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Unscored USN-4247-2 0 CVEs

python-apt regression

Published Jan 22, 2020 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Summary

USN-4247-1 fixed vulnerabilities in python-apt. The updated packages caused
a regression when attempting to upgrade to a new Ubuntu release. This
update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that python-apt would still use MD5 hashes to validate
certain downloaded packages. If a remote attacker were able to perform a
machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install
altered packages. (CVE-2019-15795)

It was discovered that python-apt could install packages from untrusted
repositories, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2019-15796)

Fixed packages 2

ReleasePackageFixed in
Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS python-apt 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.8
Ubuntu · 18.04 LTS 18.04:LTS python-apt 1.6.5ubuntu0.2

References

  • report
    https://launchpad.net/bugs/1860606