CVE-2019-3462
apt - security update
8.1
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 21.9%
Description
Incorrect sanitation of the 302 redirect field in HTTP transport method of apt versions 1.4.8 and earlier can lead to content injection by a MITM attacker, potentially leading to remote code execution on the target machine.
How to fix CVE-2019-3462
To remediate CVE-2019-3462, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/apt—upgrade to 1.8.0~alpha3.1 or later
- —upgrade to 1.0.9.8.5 or later
- —upgrade to 1.4.9 or later
Is CVE-2019-3462 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 21.9%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 1.8.0~alpha3.1
- from 0, < 1.0.9.8.5
- from 0, < 1.4.9
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |