Debian 'apt' Package CVE-2014-6273 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	70075
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-6273
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 23 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 04 2014 08:58PM
Credit:	Google Security Team
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64 Debian apt 0
Not Vulnerable:

Debian 'apt' Package CVE-2014-6273 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Debian 'apt' Package is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate bounds checks on user-supplied input.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user; failed exploit attempts will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Debian 'apt' Package CVE-2014-6273 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Debian 'apt' Package CVE-2014-6273 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Debian 'apt' Package CVE-2014-6273 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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