CVE-2020-3810
Published: 12 May 2020
Missing input validation in the ar/tar implementations of APT before version 2.1.2 could result in denial of service when processing specially crafted deb files.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
apt Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
bionic |
Released
(1.6.12ubuntu0.1)
|
| eoan |
Released
(1.9.4ubuntu0.1)
|
|
| focal |
Released
(2.0.2ubuntu0.1)
|
|
| trusty |
Released
(1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
|
| upstream |
Released
(2.1.2)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(1.2.32ubuntu0.1)
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-3810
- https://github.com/Debian/apt/issues/111
- https://github.com/julian-klode/apt/commit/de4efadc3c92e26d37272fd310be148ec61dcf36
- https://salsa.debian.org/jak/apt/-/commit/dceb1e49e4b8e4dadaf056be34088b415939cda6
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4359-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4359-2
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian