CVE-2014-0490 The apt-get download command in APT before 1.0.9 does not properly validate signatures for packages, 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
The apt-get download command in APT before 1.0.9 does not properly validate signatures for packages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/apt(Debian:12) | < 0.9.12 | 0.9.12 |
| debian/apt(Debian:13) | < 0.9.12 | 0.9.12 |
| debian/apt(Debian:14) | < 0.9.12 | 0.9.12 |
| debian advanced package tool | <= 1.0.8 | No fix listed |
| debian advanced package tool | = 1.0.3 | No fix listed |
| debian advanced package tool | = 1.0.4 | No fix listed |
| debian advanced package tool | = 1.0.5 | No fix listed |
| debian advanced package tool | = 1.0.6 | No fix listed |
| debian advanced package tool | = 1.0.7 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-0490 vendor-advisory
- 61275 third-party-advisory
- 61286 third-party-advisory
- USN-2348-1 patch vendor-advisory
- DSA-3025 vendor-advisory