CVE-2019-11480

Ubuntu kernel snap build process could use unauthenticated sources

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: April 14, 2020 at 02:10 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:12 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorC Kernel

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%

Description

The pc-kernel snap build process hardcoded the --allow-insecure-repositories and --allow-unauthenticated apt options when creating the build chroot environment. This could allow an attacker who is able to perform a MITM attack between the build environment and the Ubuntu archive to install a malicious package within the build chroot. This issue affects pc-kernel versions prior to and including 2019-07-16

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 2019-07-16

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1836041

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-353CWE-345

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