USN-1169-1: APT vulnerability
Publication date
13 July 2011
Overview
An attacker could trick APT into installing altered packages.
Releases
Packages
- apt - Advanced front-end for dpkg
Details
William Grant discovered that APT incorrectly validated inline GPG
signatures. If a remote attacker were able to perform a machine-in-the-middle
attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install altered packages.
William Grant discovered that APT incorrectly validated inline GPG
signatures. If a remote attacker were able to perform a machine-in-the-middle
attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install altered packages.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.04 natty | apt – 0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1 | ||
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