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.
Published 2012-10-10 18:55:06
Updated 2017-08-29 01:32:40
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
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
5.8
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
8.6
4.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-5356

  • 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

Products affected by CVE-2012-5356

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