CVE-2012-3587

Description

APT 0.7.x before 0.7.25 and 0.8.x before 0.8.16, when using the apt-key net-update to import keyrings, relies on GnuPG argument order and does not check GPG subkeys, which might allow remote attackers to install Trojan horse packages via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Category

2.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Jun/267 mailing list
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1477-1 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1475-1 vendor advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1013128

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3587?
CVE-2012-3587 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3587?
To fix CVE-2012-3587, 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-2012-3587 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-3587 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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