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CVE-2014-0478

Status: ModifiedMedium (4)—

APT before 1.0.4 does not properly validate source packages, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to download and install Trojan horse packages by removing the Release signature.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Debian — Advanced Package Tool

CWEs

References

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  "id": "CVE-2014-0478",
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          "baseScore": 4,
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "accessComplexity": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE"
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        "acInsufInfo": false,
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
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  },
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  ],
  "published": "2014-06-17T14:55:06.047",
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/58843",
      "source": "security@debian.org"
    },
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    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2958",
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    },
    {
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    },
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          "value": "CWE-20"
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "APT before 1.0.4 does not properly validate source packages, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to download and install Trojan horse packages by removing the Release signature."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "APT anterior a 1.0.4 no valida debidamente paquetes de fuentes, lo que permite a atacantes man-in-the-middle descargar e instalar paquetes de caballos de troya mediante la eliminación de la firma Release."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:03:07.097",
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    {
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            }
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          "operator": "OR"
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    }
  ],
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}