CVE-2014-0489
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.5
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.0.9 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.0.9 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.0.9 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.0.9 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.0.9 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | advanced_package_tool | 1.0.3 | |
| debian | advanced_package_tool | 1.0.5 | |
| debian | advanced_package_tool | 1.0.7 | |
References
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.