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DSA-6607-1 apt - security update
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DSA-6607-1 release notes and known issues
DSA-6607-1 apt - security update
Scope: Debian. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.
Summary
Max Justicz discovered a vulnerability in the APT package manager. APT can merge two different package downloads after an HTTP redirect gives them the same URI. Improper file handling when resuming an HTTP download allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to replace a package after verification, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code as root. https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/DSA-6607-1
Improvements and security content
- Max Justicz discovered a vulnerability in the APT package manager. APT can merge two different package downloads after an HTTP redirect gives them the same URI. Improper file handling when resuming an HTTP download allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to replace a package after verification, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code as root. https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/DSA-6607-1
Known issues
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Affected products and versions
Products
- Debian
Affected versions
- See the official publisher source for applicability.
Fixed versions or updates
- No fixed version is stated in this record.
Recommended action
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