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CVE-2014-0490

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Published: Nov 3, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

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7.5
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (6)

Debian
1 product
Advanced Package Tool
Configuration A
6 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Advanced Package Tool
Up to 1.0.8
Advanced Package Tool
Version 1.0.3
Advanced Package Tool
Version 1.0.4
Advanced Package Tool
Version 1.0.5
Advanced Package Tool
Version 1.0.6
Advanced Package Tool
Version 1.0.7
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Linux
Linux Kernel
All versions

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 (8)

Source: security@debian.org
Source: security@debian.org
Source: security@debian.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: security@debian.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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