Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-1051
apt 0.8.16, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle InRelease files, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to modify packages before installation via unknown vectors, possibly related to integrity checking and the use of third-party repositories.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-1051
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.07%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 28 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-1051
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-1051
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-1051
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1762-1
USN-1762-1: APT vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
Products affected by CVE-2013-1051
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:apt:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:0.8.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*