usn-4247-3
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2020-01-23 15:11
Modified
2026-04-22 07:36
Summary
python-apt vulnerabilities
Details

USN-4247-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in python-apt. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

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)

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        }
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        "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
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  "aliases": [],
  "details": "USN-4247-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in python-apt. This update\nprovides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.\n\nOriginal advisory details:\n\n It was discovered that python-apt would still use MD5 hashes to validate\n certain downloaded packages. If a remote attacker were able to perform a\n machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install\n altered packages. (CVE-2019-15795)\n\n It was discovered that python-apt could install packages from untrusted\n repositories, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2019-15796)\n",
  "id": "USN-4247-3",
  "modified": "2026-04-22T07:36:38Z",
  "published": "2020-01-23T15:11:16Z",
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    {
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      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-15795"
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  "summary": "python-apt vulnerabilities",
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  ]
}



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