The apt-get download command in APT before 1.0.9 does not properly validate signatures…
Priority LOW 39CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The apt-get download command in APT before 1.0.9 does not properly validate signatures for packages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03614 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.0.8 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.3 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.4 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.5 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.6 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.7 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.8 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.4 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.5 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.6 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.7 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Linux
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0490
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fgp5-9jf3-jfrv
References
Patch 1
Advisory 1
More Debian Advanced Package Tool vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-02590 Incorrect sanitation of the 302 redirect field in HTTP transport method of apt versions… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2009-01292 apt-get in apt before 0.7.21 does not check for the correct error code from gpgv, which… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-01235 apt 0.7.20 does not check when the date command returns an "invalid date" error, which… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2014-00468 APT before 1.0.9, when the Acquire::GzipIndexes option is enabled, does not validate… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-01149 The apt package in Debian jessie before 1.0.9.8.4, in Debian unstable before 1.4~beta2… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2014-00466 APT before 1.0.9 does not verify downloaded files if they have been modified as indicated… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2014-0490 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0490 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fgp5-9jf3-jfrv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-0490 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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