# CVE-2019-3462: libapt-inst2.0: Incorrect sanitation of the 302 redirect field in HTTP transport method of apt versions 1.4.8 and earlier can lead to...

CVE-2019-3462 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by apt 1.6.6ubuntu0.1, released January 22, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-3462
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (High)
- EPSS: 0.1456
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 22, 2019

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | apt Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.6.6ubuntu0.1 | [apt 1.6.6ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-apt-1.6.6ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Linux | apt-transport-https Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.6.6ubuntu0.1 | [apt-transport-https 1.6.6ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-apt-transport-https-1.6.6ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Linux | apt-utils Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.6.6ubuntu0.1 | [apt-utils 1.6.6ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-apt-utils-1.6.6ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Linux | libapt-inst2.0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.6.6ubuntu0.1 | [libapt-inst2.0 1.6.6ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libapt-inst2.0-1.6.6ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Linux | libapt-pkg5.0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.6.6ubuntu0.1 | [libapt-pkg5.0 1.6.6ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libapt-pkg5.0-1.6.6ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 22, 2019 |

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