CVE-2012-0954 json
APT 0.7.x before 0.7.25 and 0.8.x before 0.8.16, when using the apt-key net-update to import keyrings, relies on GnuPG argument order and d…
published 2012-06-19 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0977
- cvss
- 2.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
APT 0.7.x before 0.7.25 and 0.8.x before 0.8.16, when using the apt-key net-update to import keyrings, relies on GnuPG argument order and does not check GPG subkeys, which might allow remote attackers to install altered packages via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3587.
Patch / fix
- apt Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.7.25
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0954
Exploit prediction
2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1477-1
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1475-1
vendor-advisory
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2012/Jun/271
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/54046
vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2012/Jun/267
mailing-list
- bugs.launchpad.net /ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1013128
- bugs.launchpad.net /ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1013639
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2012/Jun/289
mailing-list
- bugs.launchpad.net /ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1013681
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0954
- NVD CVE-2012-0954
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