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CVE-2020-3810

Published: May 15, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.3%
Top 33.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20CWE-125

Affected Products

aptDebian
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
aptdebian
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
fedorafedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ubuntu linuxcanonical
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project
canonicalcommercialGBOperating Systemsaka canonical ltd.
and 7 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/Debian/apt/issues/111
github.com
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1878177
bugs.launchpad.net
https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/-/commit/dceb1e49e4b8e4dadaf056be34088b415939cda6
salsa.debian.org
and 19 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
May 15, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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