CVE-2011-1829 json
APT before 0.8.15.2 does not properly validate inline GPG signatures, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to install modified packages…
published 2011-07-27 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1827
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
APT before 0.8.15.2 does not properly validate inline GPG signatures, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to install modified packages via vectors involving lack of an initial clearsigned message.
Patch / fix
- debian advanced_package_tool 0.8.15.2
- apt Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.8.15.2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1829
Exploit prediction
1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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launchpad.net
/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+sourcepub/1817196/+listing-archive-extra
patch
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launchpadlibrarian.net
/75126628/apt_0.8.13.2ubuntu2_0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1.diff.gz
patch, third-party-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1169-1
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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packages.debian.org
/changelogs/pool/main/a/apt/current/changelog
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/48671
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
launchpad.net
/bugs/784473
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/68560
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1829
- NVD CVE-2011-1829
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