# CVE-2012-0944: Aptdaemon 0.43 and earlier in Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10, and 12.04 LTS does not authenticate packages when the transaction is not simulated, which

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-06-04 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Aptdaemon 0.43 and earlier in Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10, and 12.04 LTS does not authenticate packages when the transaction is not simulated, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary packages via a man-in-the-middle attack.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52855
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/aptdaemon/%2Bbug/959131
- http://www.osvdb.org/80887
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1414-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74553
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48688

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