python-apt vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Several security issues were fixed in python-apt.
Software Description
USN-4247-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in python-apt. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that python-apt would still use MD5 hashes to validate certain downloaded packages. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install altered packages. (CVE-2019-15795)
It was discovered that python-apt could install packages from untrusted repositories, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2019-15796)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
python-apt - 0.9.3.5ubuntu3+esm2
python3-apt - 0.9.3.5ubuntu3+esm2
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
python-apt - 0.8.3ubuntu7.5
python3-apt - 0.8.3ubuntu7.5
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Several security issues were fixed in python-apt.
Software Description
- python-apt - Python interface to libapt-pkg
USN-4247-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in python-apt. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that python-apt would still use MD5 hashes to validate certain downloaded packages. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install altered packages. (CVE-2019-15795)
It was discovered that python-apt could install packages from untrusted repositories, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2019-15796)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
python-apt - 0.9.3.5ubuntu3+esm2
python3-apt - 0.9.3.5ubuntu3+esm2
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
python-apt - 0.8.3ubuntu7.5
python3-apt - 0.8.3ubuntu7.5
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Continue reading...
