Debian APT up to 0.7.11 Subkeys GnuPG input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Debian APT up to 0.7.11. This impacts an unknown function of the component Subkeys. The manipulation of the argument GnuPG results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-0954. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian APT up to 0.7.11. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Subkeys. The manipulation of the argument GnuPG with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

APT 0.7.x before 0.7.25 and 0.8.x before 0.8.16, when using the apt-key net-update to import keyrings, relies on GnuPG argument order and does not check GPG subkeys, which might allow remote attackers to install altered packages via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3587.

The weakness was released 06/19/2012 by Georgi Guninski (Website). The advisory is available at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0954 since 02/01/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59554 (Ubuntu 8.04 LTS / 10.04 LTS / 11.04 / 11.10 / 12.04 LTS : apt vulnerability (USN-1477-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.7.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76350), Tenable (59554), SecurityFocus (BID 54046†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35354†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-61028. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 59554
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS / 10.04 LTS / 11.04 / 11.10 / 12.04 LTS : apt vulnerability (USN-1477-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841037
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for apt USN-1475-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: APT 0.7.12

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03/23/2015 +1007 days 🔍
12/04/2021 +2448 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: USN-1477-1
Researcher: Georgi Guninski
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0954 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0954
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61026

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X-Force: 76350
SecurityFocus: 54046 - Ubuntu Linux APT CVE-2012-0954 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 35354 - Ubuntu Linux APT Package Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/04/2021 08:04
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 04/13/2017 17:24 (12), 12/04/2021 07:58 (3), 12/04/2021 08:04 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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