=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3863-2
January 22, 2019
apt vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
An attacker could trick APT into installing altered packages.
Software Description:
- apt: Advanced front-end for dpkg
Details:
USN-3863-1 fixed a vulnerability in APT. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Max Justicz discovered that APT incorrectly handled certain parameters
during redirects. 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 12.04 ESM:
apt 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.28
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3863-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3863-1
CVE-2019-3462
