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CVE-2014-0489 APT before 1.0.9, when the Acquire::GzipIndexes option is enabled, does not validate checksums, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.

HighCVSS 7.5 EPSS 3.6%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

Description

APT before 1.0.9, when the Acquire::GzipIndexes option is enabled, does not validate checksums, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian/apt(Debian:12) < 1.0.9 1.0.9
debian/apt(Debian:13) < 1.0.9 1.0.9
debian/apt(Debian:14) < 1.0.9 1.0.9
debian advanced package tool = 1.0.3 No fix listed
debian advanced package tool = 1.0.5 No fix listed
debian advanced package tool = 1.0.7 No fix listed

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