CVE-2020-3810

apt: Missing input validation in the ar/tar implementations of APT before version 2.1.2 could result in denial of service...

CVE-2020-3810 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by apt 1.6.12ubuntu0.1, released May 12, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0134
71st percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
apt · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.12ubuntu0.1 apt 1.6.12ubuntu0.1 May 12, 2020
apt · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2.0.2ubuntu0.1 apt 2.0.2ubuntu0.1 May 12, 2020
apt-transport-https · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.12ubuntu0.1 apt-transport-https 1.6.12ubuntu0.1 May 12, 2020
apt-transport-https · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2.0.2ubuntu0.1 apt-transport-https 2.0.2ubuntu0.1 May 12, 2020
apt-utils · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.12ubuntu0.1 apt-utils 1.6.12ubuntu0.1 May 12, 2020
apt-utils · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2.0.2ubuntu0.1 apt-utils 2.0.2ubuntu0.1 May 12, 2020
libapt-inst2.0 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.12ubuntu0.1 libapt-inst2.0 1.6.12ubuntu0.1 May 12, 2020
libapt-pkg5.0 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.12ubuntu0.1 libapt-pkg5.0 1.6.12ubuntu0.1 May 12, 2020
libapt-pkg6.0 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2.0.2ubuntu0.1 libapt-pkg6.0 2.0.2ubuntu0.1 May 12, 2020

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