python-apt only checks the MD5 sums of downloaded files in `Version.fetch_binary()` and `Version.fetch_source()` of apt/package.py in version 1.9.0ubuntu1 and earlier. This allows a man-in-the-middle attack which could potentially be used to install altered packages and has been fixed in versions 1.9.0ubuntu1.2, 1.6.5ubuntu0.1, 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.7, 0.9.3.5ubuntu3+esm2, and 0.8.3ubuntu7.5.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from ubuntu, from canonical, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-03-26T13:15:12.750
2024-11-21T04:29:29.007
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
4.9
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 12.04 | No |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.9.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.8.9.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.4 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.4 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 0.9.3.5 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 14.04 | No |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.1.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 | No |
| Application | debian | python-apt | 1.8.4 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.6.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.6.2 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.6.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.6.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.6.4 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.8.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.04 | No |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.8.4 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.9.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.9.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.9.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 19.10 | No |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.7.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.8.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.8.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.8.0 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.8.1 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.8.2 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.8.3 | Yes |
| Application | ubuntu | python-apt | 1.8.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 19.04 | No |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ubuntu's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.