Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Apt | < 2.1.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1878177Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Debian/apt/issues/111ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2020/msg00089.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/-/commit/dceb1e49e4b8e4dadaf056be34088b415PatchVendor Advisory
- https://tracker.debian.org/news/1144109/accepted-apt-212-source-into-unstable/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4359-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4359-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1878177Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Debian/apt/issues/111ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2020/msg00089.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/-/commit/dceb1e49e4b8e4dadaf056be34088b415PatchVendor Advisory
- https://tracker.debian.org/news/1144109/accepted-apt-212-source-into-unstable/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4359-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-3810?
CVE-2020-3810 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 severe is CVE-2020-3810?
CVE-2020-3810 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-3810?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Apt, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.