Vulnerability in Apt
CVE-2011-3374
It was found that apt-key in apt, all versions, do not correctly validate gpg keys with the master keyring, leading to a potential man-in-the-middle attack.
EPSS: 0.012 (63.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apt — versions All versions
- Debian Advanced_package_tool
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-3374?
- CVE-2011-3374 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apt, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2019-11-26.
- How severe is CVE-2011-3374?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2011-3374 known to be exploited?
- 49 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.