CVE-2014-0490

7.5 · HIGH

Published Nov 3, 2014 debian CWE-20 EPSS 3.61% (89th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Overview

CVE-2014-0490 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting debian advanced_package_tool. It was published on November 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The apt-get download command in APT before 1.0.9 does not properly validate signatures for packages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update advanced_package_tool to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
debian	advanced_package_tool	0	Affected

References

Ref secunia.com/advisories/61275 Ref secunia.com/advisories/61286 Ref ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2348-1 Ref www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3025 Ref secunia.com/advisories/61275 Ref secunia.com/advisories/61286 Ref ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2348-1 Ref www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0490?

CVE-2014-0490 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting debian advanced_package_tool. It was published on November 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-0490?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0490?

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