[Bug 1098738] [NEW] apt-get source only checks md5 hashes in Sources files

[Marc Deslauriers]

*** This bug is a security vulnerability ***

Public security bug reported:

'apt-get source' only validates the md5 hash in the Sources file.
Ideally, it should check the sha hashes also.

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  apt-get source only checks md5 hashes in Sources files

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  'apt-get source' only validates the md5 hash in the Sources file.
  Ideally, it should check the sha hashes also.

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