Packages
- apt - Advanced front-end for dpkg
Details
Max Justicz discovered that APT incorrectly handled certain parameters
during redirects. If a remote attacker were able to perform a
machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install
altered packages.
Max Justicz discovered that APT incorrectly handled certain parameters
during redirects. 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|
18.10 cosmic | apt – 1.7.0ubuntu0.1 | ||
18.04 bionic | apt – 1.6.6ubuntu0.1 | ||
16.04 xenial | apt – 1.2.29ubuntu0.1 | ||
14.04 trusty | apt – 1.0.1ubuntu2.19 |
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