CVE-2019-3462: canonical ubuntu_linux
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-3462USN-3863-1DEBIAN-CVE-2019-3462DLA-1637-1DSA-4371-1
Published 28-01-2019Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-3462 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 14.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
14.56%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-01-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Incorrect sanitation of the 302 redirect field in HTTP transport method of apt versions 1.4.8 and earlier can lead to content injection by a MITM attacker, potentially leading to remote code execution on the target machine.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
14.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 14.56% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score14.56%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Debian3 products
- apt< 1.8.0~alpha3.1 | < 1.4.9 | < 1.0.9.8.5
- advanced_package_tool< 1.2.30 | ≥ 1.3, ≤ 1.4.8
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Netapp2 products
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 16.04 | 18.04 | 18.10
Debian gnu/linux1 product
- apt as used in debian stretch and ubuntu1.4.8 and earlier
Ubuntu1 product
- apt< 1.0.1ubuntu2.19 | < 1.2.29ubuntu0.1 | < 1.6.6ubuntu0.1
5 vendors · 8 products
References
13 links- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00013.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTVendor Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00014.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTVendor Advisory