CVE-2014-6273

Published: Sep 30, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

6.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the HTTP transport code in apt-get in APT 1.0.1 and earlier allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.

Affected (1)

Products: Debian: Advanced Package Tool

Debian

1 product

Advanced Package Tool

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Advanced Package Tool	Up to 1.0.1

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (12)

http://secunia.com/advisories/61605

Source: security@debian.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/61710

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3031

Source: security@debian.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70075

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2353-1

Source: security@debian.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96151

Source: security@debian.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/61605