Packages
- apt - Advanced front-end for dpkg
Details
Max Justicz discovered that APT incorrectly handled hard links when
encountering redirects and retrying package downloads. A remote on-path
attacker could possibly use this issue to trick APT into installing an
unverified package and achieve remote code execution with root privileges.
Max Justicz discovered that APT incorrectly handled hard links when
encountering redirects and retrying package downloads. A remote on-path
attacker could possibly use this issue to trick APT into installing an
unverified package and achieve remote code execution with root privileges.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.10 stonking | apt – 3.3.3ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 26.04 LTS resolute | apt – 3.2.1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | apt – 2.8.4ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | apt – 2.4.15ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 20.04 LTS focal | apt – 2.0.12+esm1 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | apt – 1.6.19+esm1 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | apt – 1.2.36+esm1 | ||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | apt – 1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm4 | ||
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