Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0214

The pkgAcqMetaClearSig::Failed method in apt-pkg/acquire-item.cc in Advanced Package Tool (APT) 0.8.11 through 0.8.15.10 and 0.8.16 before 0.8.16~exp13, when updating from repositories that use InRelease files, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to install arbitrary packages by preventing a user from downloading the new InRelease file, which leaves the original InRelease file active and makes it more difficult to detect that the Packages file is modified and unsigned.
Published 2014-04-15 23:55:08
Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41
Source Debian GNU/Linux
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Products affected by CVE-2012-0214

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0214

EPSS FAQ
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0214

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.3
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.6
2.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-0214

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-0214

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