Ubuntu Aptdaemon PPA GPG Key Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:56959

Info

Ubuntu Aptdaemon PPA GPG Key Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 56959
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-0962
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 17 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 17 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Michael Vogt
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Sebastian Heinlein Aptdaemon 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Ubuntu Aptdaemon PPA GPG Key Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Ubuntu Aptdaemon is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability when validating PPA GPG keys.

An attacker may exploit this issue through man-in-the-middle attacks. Successful attacks may allow the attacker to install altered package repository GPG keys, which may lead to further attacks.

Exploit / POC

Ubuntu Aptdaemon PPA GPG Key Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by performing a man-in-the-middle attack.

References

Ubuntu Aptdaemon PPA GPG Key Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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