CVE-2011-1829
APT < 0.8.15.2 - Man-in-the-Middle Package Modification via Inline GPG Signature Validation Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
APT before 0.8.15.2 does not properly validate inline GPG signatures, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to install modified packages via vectors involving lack of an initial clearsigned message.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/a/apt/current/changelog
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1169-1
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+sourcepub/1817196/+listing-archive-extra
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48671
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://launchpad.net/bugs/784473
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/75126628/apt_0.8.13.2ubuntu2_0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1.diff.gz
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68560
Scores
EPSS
0.0169
EPSS Percentile
74.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (2)
canonical/ubuntu_linux
11.04
debian/advanced_package_tool
< 0.8.15.2
Published
Jul 27, 2011
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026