Debian Apt-Cacher Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:14459

Info

Debian Apt-Cacher Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14459
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1854
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 03 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 04:06PM
Credit: Eduard Bloch discovered this issue.
Vulnerable: Debian apt-cacher 0.9.9
Debian apt-cacher 0.9.4
Not Vulnerable: Debian apt-cacher 0.9.10
Debian apt-cacher 0.9.4 sarge1

Discussion

Debian Apt-Cacher Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

apt-cacher is prone to a remote command execution vulnerability.

Specifically, the vulnerability can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a computer that is acting as a caching host with the privileges of 'www-data'.

This may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a vulnerable computer.

Exploit / POC

Debian Apt-Cacher Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Debian Apt-Cacher Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Debian has released advisory DSA 772-1 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

References

Debian Apt-Cacher Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

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