Ubuntu warns of APT flaw that could allow root code execution via hard links
VULNERABILITYAPTredteam/daily · 1 source
- Severity
- High
- Sources
- 1
What happened
A weakness has been found in APT, the tool Ubuntu uses to install and update software. An attacker positioned between a computer and the download source could possibly trick it into installing an unverified program, which could give them full control of the machine.
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What to do
- Install the APT security update referenced in Ubuntu notice USN-8996-1 on Ubuntu systems.
- Check the Ubuntu notice for the affected and fixed APT versions before deciding which systems to prioritise.
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Full story timeline · 1 update
- Wed 4 NovemberUSN-8996-1: APT vulnerabilityUbuntu Security Notices
Who reported · 1 outlet
Ubuntu Security Notices