CVE-2014-0490 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into downloading a crafted package via apt-get due to improper signature validation.
- 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-2014-0490?
CVE-2014-0490 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Advanced Package Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0490?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2014-0490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0490 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-0490, GHSA-fgp5-9jf3-jfrv, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0490.