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CVE-2012-0214

The pkgAcqMetaClearSig::Failed method in apt-pkg/acquire-item.cc in Advanced Package Tool (APT) 0.8.11 through 0.8.15.10 and 0.8.16 before 0.8.16~exp13, when u…

Impact

The pkgAcqMetaClearSig::Failed method in apt-pkg/acquire-item.cc in Advanced Package Tool (APT) 0.8.11 through 0.8.15.10 and 0.8.16 before 0.8.16~exp13, when updating from repositories that use InRelease files, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to install arbitrary packages by preventing a user from downloading the new InRelease file, which leaves the original InRelease file active and makes it more difficult to detect that the Packages file is modified and unsigned.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
Advanced Package ToolAdvanced Package Tool
through 0.8.16\~exp12
Versions 0.8.11, 0.8.12, 0.8.13, 0.8.14, 0.8.15

Weakness classification

CWE-264

References