CVE-2014-0487

High

Published: 03/11/2014(UTC)Translated: 16/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

APT versions before 1.0.9 do not verify downloaded files if they have been modified as indicated by the If-Modified-Since header. This can lead to unspecified impacts and attack vectors.

Risk Assessment

The lack of verification for downloaded files poses a risk that malicious or unauthorized files may be accepted by the system, potentially leading to security compromises.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update APT to version 1.0.9 or later to ensure proper verification of downloaded files.

Other vulnerabilities in APT

CVE-2014-0489High
APT versions before 1.0.9, when the Acquire::GzipIndexes option is enabled, do not validate checksums, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.

Original NVD description (English source)

APT before 1.0.9 does not verify downloaded files if they have been modified as indicated using the If-Modified-Since header, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.