CVE-2020-3810
apt - security update
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.40%
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.
How to fix CVE-2020-3810
To remediate CVE-2020-3810, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/apt—upgrade to 2.1.2 or later
- Debian/apt—upgrade to 1.0.9.8.6 or later
- —upgrade to 1.4.10 or later
Is CVE-2020-3810 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 2.1.2
- from 0, < 1.0.9.8.6
- from 0, < 1.4.10
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |