CVE-2012-0944

Description

Aptdaemon 0.43 and earlier in Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10, and 12.04 LTS does not authenticate packages when the transaction is not simulated, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary packages via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52855 vdb entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/aptdaemon/%2Bbug/959131
http://www.osvdb.org/80887 vdb entry
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1414-1 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74553 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/48688 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0944?
CVE-2012-0944 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0944?
To fix CVE-2012-0944, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0944 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0944 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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