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Medium DSA-4609-1 2 CVEs

python-apt - security update

Published Jan 23, 2020 · Updated Mar 9, 2026

Fixed packages 2

ReleasePackageFixed in
Debian · 10 python-apt 1.8.4.1
Debian · 9 python-apt 1.4.1

Vulnerabilities 2

  • Medium 4.7

    python-apt uses MD5 for validation

    python-apt only checks the MD5 sums of downloaded files in `Version.fetch_binary()` and `Version.fetch_source()` of apt/package.py in version 1.9.0ubuntu1 and earlier. This allows a man-in-the-middle attack which could potentially be used to install altered p…

  • Medium 4.7

    python-apt downloads from untrusted sources

    Python-apt doesn't check if hashes are signed in `Version.fetch_binary()` and `Version.fetch_source()` of apt/package.py or in `_fetch_archives()` of apt/cache.py in version 1.9.3ubuntu2 and earlier. This allows downloads from unsigned repositories which shou…