Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5356
The apt-add-repository tool in Ubuntu Software Properties 0.75.x before 0.75.10.3, 0.80.x before 0.80.9.2, 0.81.x before 0.81.13.5, 0.82.x before 0.82.7.3, and 0.92.x before 0.92.8 does not properly check PPA GPG keys imported from a keyserver, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary package repository GPG keys via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5356
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.21%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 58 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5356
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-5356
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-5356
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55736
Ubuntu Software Properties PPA GPG Keys Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/1016643
Bug #1016643 “add-apt-repository downloads gpg key in an insecur...” : Bugs : software-properties package : Ubuntu
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1588-1
USN-1588-1: Software Properties vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78990
Ubuntu Software Properties GPG security bypass CVE-2012-5356 Vulnerability Report
Products affected by CVE-2012-5356
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- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_software_properties:0.75.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_software_properties:0.80.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_software_properties:0.80.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_software_properties:0.81.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_software_properties:0.81.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_software_properties:0.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_software_properties:0.81.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_software_properties:0.82.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_software_properties:0.92.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu_software_properties:0.92.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*