Description
apt-get in apt before 0.7.21 does not check for the correct error code from gpgv, which causes apt to treat a repository as valid even when it has been signed with a key that has been revoked or expired, which might allow remote attackers to trick apt into installing malicious repositories.
Published: 2009-04-21
Score: 10.0 Critical
EPSS: 1.4% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1779-1 New apt packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1356 apt-get in apt before 0.7.21 does not check for the correct error code from gpgv, which causes apt to treat a repository as valid even when it has been signed with a key that has been revoked or expired, which might allow remote attackers to trick apt into installing malicious repositories.
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Debian Advanced Package Tool Apt
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T05:13:25.407Z

Reserved: 2009-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-1358

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Status : Modified

Published: 2009-04-21T23:30:00.217

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2009-1358

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