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CVE-2013-1051

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Published: Mar 21, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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4.3
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

Description

apt 0.8.16, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle InRelease files, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to modify packages before installation via unknown vectors, possibly related to integrity checking and the use of third-party repositories.

Affected (5)

Debian
2 products
Advanced Package Tool
Apt
Canonical
1 product
Ubuntu Linux
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Advanced Package Tool
Version 0.8.16
Apt
Version 0.9.7
Configuration B
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Canonical
Ubuntu Linux
Version 11.10
Ubuntu Linux
Version 12.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 12.10

Related CWEs

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (6)

Source: security@ubuntu.com
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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