CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-0490

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The apt-get download command in APT before version 1.0.9 does not properly validate signatures for packages, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute malicious code, posing a serious security threat to systems using APT.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update APT to version 1.0.9 or later to ensure proper validation of package signatures.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS