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Ubuntu 11.04 USN-1169-1 Severe: APT Attack Package Alteration

Ubuntu Large Esm H500
An attacker could trick APT into installing altered packages.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1169-1
July 13, 2011

apt vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 11.04

Summary:

An attacker could trick APT into installing altered packages.

Software Description:
- apt: Advanced front-end for dpkg

Details:

William Grant discovered that APT incorrectly validated inline GPG
signatures. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle
attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install altered packages.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 11.04:
  apt                             0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1169-1
  CVE-2011-1829

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1


Ubuntu 11.04 USN-1169-1 Severe: APT Attack Package Alteration

ubuntu
Calendar Grey July 13, 2011
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
A malicious actor might take advantage of APT vulnerabilities to deploy modified software packages, jeopardizing Ubuntu 11.04 systems. Ensure your system is updated to maintain security.
An attacker could trick APT into installing altered packages.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 11.04: apt 0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1169-1

CVE-2011-1829

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July 13, 2011

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1

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