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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.2945
APT vulnerability
14 December 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: apt
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-1252
Reference: ESB-2016.2943
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3156-1
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3156-1
December 13, 2016
apt vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- - Ubuntu 16.10
- - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
An attacker could trick APT into installing altered packages.
Software Description:
- - apt: Advanced front-end for dpkg
Details:
Jann Horn discovered that APT incorrectly handled InRelease files.
If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this
flaw could potentially be used to install altered packages.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.10:
apt 1.3.2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
apt 1.2.15ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.17
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3156-1
CVE-2016-1252
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/1.3.2ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/1.2.15ubuntu0.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/1.0.1ubuntu2.17
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