5.9
MEDIUM
CVE-2018-0501
"APT Mirror GPG Signature Verification Vulnerability"
Description

The mirror:// method implementation in Advanced Package Tool (APT) 1.6.x before 1.6.4 and 1.7.x before 1.7.0~alpha3 mishandles gpg signature verification for the InRelease file of a fallback mirror, aka mirrorfail.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 21, 2018, 12:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 14, 2024, 1:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-0501 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian advanced_package_tool
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-0501.

URL Resource
https://mirror.fail Third Party Advisory URL Repurposed
https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/commit/29658a3a74af49e2a24e17bdebb20e1612aac3ec Patch Third Party Advisory
https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/commit/aebd4278bacc728ab00ebe31556983e140f60e47 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3746-1/ Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-0501 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/commit/29658a3a74af49e2a24e17bdebb20e1612aac3ec No Types Assigned https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/commit/29658a3a74af49e2a24e17bdebb20e1612aac3ec Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/commit/aebd4278bacc728ab00ebe31556983e140f60e47 No Types Assigned https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/commit/aebd4278bacc728ab00ebe31556983e140f60e47 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3746-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3746-1/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://mirror.fail No Types Assigned https://mirror.fail Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-347
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.6.0 up to (excluding) 1.6.4 *cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.7.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.7.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:1.7.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 21, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3746-1/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 21, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/commit/aebd4278bacc728ab00ebe31556983e140f60e47 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/commit/29658a3a74af49e2a24e17bdebb20e1612aac3ec [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.18 }} -0.02%

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0.54502

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