CVE-2012-0214 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can install arbitrary packages by blocking InRelease file updates, bypassing signature verification in APT.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-0214?
CVE-2012-0214 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The pkgAcqMetaClearSig::Failed method in apt-pkg/acquire-item.cc in Advanced Package Tool (APT) 0.8.11 through 0.8.15.10 and 0.8.16 before 0.8.16~exp13, when updating from repositories that use InRelease files, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to install arbitrary packages by preventing a user from downloading the new InRelease file, which leaves the original InRelease file active and makes it more difficult to detect that the Packages file is modified and unsigned.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0214?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advanced Package Tool Advanced Package Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0214?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-0214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0214 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0214, GHSA-5h75-gqf7-227h.