apt vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary
An attacker could trick APT into installing altered packages.
Software Description
- apt - Advanced front-end for dpkg
Details
USN-3863-1 fixed a vulnerability in APT. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Max Justicz discovered that APT incorrectly handled certain parameters during redirects. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install altered packages.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
- apt - 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.28
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.