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CVE-2018-0501 (GCVE-0-2018-0501)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-08-21 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 03:28
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Summary
The mirror:// method implementation in Advanced Package Tool (APT) 1.6.x before 1.6.4 and 1.7.x before 1.7.0~alpha3 mishandles gpg signature verification for the InRelease file of a fallback mirror, aka mirrorfail.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • lack of signature verification
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a APT 1.6.x before 1.6.4 and 1.7.x before 1.7.0~alpha3 Affected: APT 1.6.x before 1.6.4 and 1.7.x before 1.7.0~alpha3
Date Public
2018-08-20 00:00
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