Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-6273
Buffer overflow in the HTTP transport code in apt-get in APT 1.0.1 and earlier allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-6273
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.50%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-6273
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-6273
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-6273
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96151
Debian Apt HTTP transport code buffer overflow CVE-2014-6273 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70075
Debian 'apt' Package CVE-2014-6273 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3031
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3031-1 aptVendor Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2353-1
USN-2353-1: APT vulnerability | Ubuntu security noticesPatch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2014-6273
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*