CVE-2013-1051 json
apt 0.8.16, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle InRelease files, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to modify…
published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-1091
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
apt 0.8.16, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle InRelease files, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to modify packages before installation via unknown vectors, possibly related to integrity checking and the use of third-party repositories.
Patch / fix
- apt Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.9.7.8
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1051
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1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% 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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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1762-1
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/52633
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/91428
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-1051
- NVD CVE-2013-1051
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