CVE-2012-0944

N/A Unknown
Published: June 04, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Aptdaemon 0.43 and earlier in Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10, and 12.04 LTS does not authenticate packages when the transaction is not simulated, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary packages via a man-in-the-middle attack.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48688
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Vendor Advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1414-1
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://www.osvdb.org/80887
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52855
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/48688
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1414-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/80887
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52855
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74553
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
65th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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