SB2019012419 - Debian update for apt
Published: January 24, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019012419
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Man-in-the-middle attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-3462)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attack on the target system.The weakness exists due to code handling HTTP redirects in the HTTP transport method doesn't properly sanitize fields transmitted over the wire. A remote attacker can use man-in-the-middle attack techniques to inject malicious content in the HTTP connection and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.