CVE-2014-0488

Description

APT before 1.0.9 does not "invalidate repository data" when moving from an unauthenticated to authenticated state, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via crafted repository data.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/61286 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61275 third party advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2348-1 patch vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3025 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0488?
CVE-2014-0488 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0488?
To fix CVE-2014-0488, 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-2014-0488 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-0488 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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