[Bug 1013639] Re: net-update verifcation checking is still insecure (aka gpg key shadowing, again)
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Fri Jun 15 21:08:46 UTC 2012
This bug was fixed in the package apt - 0.8.13.2ubuntu4.6
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apt (0.8.13.2ubuntu4.6) natty-security; urgency=low
* SECURITY UPDATE: Disable apt-key net-update for now, as validation
code is still insecure
- cmdline/apt-key: exit 1 immediately in net_update()
- CVE-2012-0954
- LP: #1013639
-- Jamie Strandboge <jamie at ubuntu.com> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:59:17 -0500
** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu Lucid)
Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released
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Title:
net-update verifcation checking is still insecure (aka gpg key
shadowing, again)
Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in “apt” source package in Lucid:
Fix Released
Status in “apt” source package in Natty:
Fix Released
Status in “apt” source package in Oneiric:
Fix Released
Status in “apt” source package in Precise:
Fix Released
Status in “apt” source package in Quantal:
Fix Released
Status in “apt” source package in Hardy:
Fix Released
Bug description:
This is related to but different than:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/857472
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1013128
FYI:
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Jun/271
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Jun/289
The fix for both of the previous bugs was not enough. There is
reportedly an active exploit utilizing the Ubuntu CD Image Automatic
Signing Key.
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