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Advanced Package Tool CVE-2014-0489

HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2014-11-03 security@debian.org
7.5
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
P

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Nov 03, 2014 - 22:55 cve.org
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. 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 include: Debian Advanced Package Tool. Version information: before 1.0.9.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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