CVE-2014-0489 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted packages if GzipIndexes is enabled, affecting Debian and Ubuntu systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2014-0489?

CVE-2014-0489 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

APT before 1.0.9, when the Acquire::GzipIndexes option is enabled, does not validate checksums, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0489?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Debian Advanced Package Tool.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0489?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2014-0489 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0489 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-0489, GHSA-x6q8-2q34-2w6w, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0489.

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