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
| Release | Package | Fixed 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
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report
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1860606