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Unscored severity · published Nov 3, 2014
CVE-2014-0490
The apt-get download command in APT before 1.0.9 does not properly validate signatures for packages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package
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CVSS
3.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The apt-get download command in APT before 1.0.9 does not properly validate signatures for packages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.6% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AP
Advanced Package Tool · Debian
through 1.0.8; 1.0.3; 1.0.4; 1.0.5; 1.0.6; 1.0.7 · source: NVD
Affected product
AP
Advanced Package Tool
Debian
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0490
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0490
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/61275
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/61286
Patch
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2348-1
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3025
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