apt Repository Inline GPG Signature Verification Vulnerability

BID:48671

Info

apt Repository Inline GPG Signature Verification Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48671
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-1829
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 13 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 13 2011 12:00AM
Credit: William Grant
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Debian apt 0.7.21
Debian apt 0.7.20 .2
Debian apt 0.7.20 .1
Debian apt 0.7.20
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

apt Repository Inline GPG Signature Verification Vulnerability

apt is prone to a signature-verification vulnerability.

An attacker may exploit this issue through man-in-the-middle attacks. Successful attacks may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer.

Exploit / POC

apt Repository Inline GPG Signature Verification Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by using readily available utilities.

Solution / Fix

apt Repository Inline GPG Signature Verification Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

apt Repository Inline GPG Signature Verification Vulnerability

References:

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