Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-0501
The mirror:// method implementation in Advanced Package Tool (APT) 1.6.x before 1.6.4 and 1.7.x before 1.7.0~alpha3 mishandles gpg signature verification for the InRelease file of a fallback mirror, aka mirrorfail.
Products affected by CVE-2018-0501
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.7.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.7.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.7.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-0501
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 63 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-0501
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.9
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
2.2
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-0501
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The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-0501
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https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/commit/aebd4278bacc728ab00ebe31556983e140f60e47
clear alternative URIs for mirror:// between steps (CVE-2018-0501) (aebd4278) · Commits · APT Developers / apt · GitLabPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3746-1/
USN-3746-1: APT vulnerability | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://mirror.fail
mirrorfailThird Party Advisory
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https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/commit/29658a3a74af49e2a24e17bdebb20e1612aac3ec
clear alternative URIs for mirror:// between steps (CVE-2018-0501) (29658a3a) · Commits · APT Developers / apt · GitLabPatch;Third Party Advisory
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