CVE-2011-1829
N/A
Published: July 27, 2011 at 01:29 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsUbuntu LinuxAdvanced Package Tool
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
APT before 0.8.15.2 does not properly validate inline GPG signatures, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to install modified packages via vectors involving lack of an initial clearsigned message.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%v < 0.8.15.2
Affected range stops below 0.8.15.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (7)
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/75126628/apt_0.8.13.2ubuntu2_0.8.13.2ubuntu4.1.diff.gzx_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/a/apt/current/changelogVDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48671Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1169-1VDB Entryx_refsource_XFThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68560x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+sourcepub/1817196/+listing-archive-extraQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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