#VU17180 Man-in-the-middle attack in APT
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17180
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 8.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-300
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
APT
Client/Desktop applications /
Other client software
Vendor: Debian
Description
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.
Mitigation
Update to version 1.4.9.
Vulnerable software versions
APT: All versions
External links
http://justi.cz/security/2019/01/22/apt-rce.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2019/msg00010.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
