CVE-2012-5356

Description

The apt-add-repository tool in Ubuntu Software Properties 0.75.x before 0.75.10.3, 0.80.x before 0.80.9.2, 0.81.x before 0.81.13.5, 0.82.x before 0.82.7.3, and 0.92.x before 0.92.8 does not properly check PPA GPG keys imported from a keyserver, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary package repository GPG keys via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1588-1 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55736 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78990 vdb entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/1016643

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5356?
CVE-2012-5356 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5356?
To fix CVE-2012-5356, 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-2012-5356 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-5356 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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