Repository Signing Bypass in Debian and Ubuntu
CVE-2016-1252

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Debian
Status
Advanced Package Tool
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 December 2017

What is CVE-2016-1252?

The apt package in various versions of Debian and Ubuntu contains a vulnerability that allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass the protection mechanism for repository signing. This flaw stems from improper error handling during the validation of InRelease file signatures, potentially leading to unauthorized access to trusted repositories. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest versions of affected packages to mitigate the associated risks.

References

https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3733
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3156-1
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140145/apt-Repositor...
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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