APT had several integer overflows and underflows while parsing .deb packages, aka GHSL-2020-168 GHSL-2020-169, in files apt-pkg/contrib/extracttar.cc, apt-pkg/deb/debfile.cc, and apt-pkg/contrib/arfile.cc. This issue affects: apt 1.2.32ubuntu0 versions prior to 1.2.32ubuntu0.2; 1.6.12ubuntu0 versions prior to 1.6.12ubuntu0.2; 2.0.2ubuntu0 versions prior to 2.0.2ubuntu0.2; 2.1.10ubuntu0 versions prior to 2.1.10ubuntu0.1;
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from debian, from canonical, from debian and 2 others, 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.
2020-12-10T04:15:11.423
2024-11-21T05:21:02.867
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | debian | advanced_package_tool | < 1.2.32ubuntu0.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 | No |
| Application | debian | advanced_package_tool | < 1.6.12ubuntu0.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.04 | No |
| Application | debian | advanced_package_tool | < 2.0.2ubuntu0.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 20.04 | No |
| Application | debian | advanced_package_tool | < 2.1.10ubuntu0.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 20.10 | No |
| Application | debian | advanced_package_tool | < 1.8.2.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 10.0 | No |
| Operating System | netapp | solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | solidfire_baseboard_management_controller | - | No |
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