# CVE-2012-0962: Aptdaemon 0.43 in Ubuntu 11.10 and 12.04 LTS uses short IDs when importing PPA GPG keys from a keyserver, which allows remote attackers to i

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-12-26 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Aptdaemon 0.43 in Ubuntu 11.10 and 12.04 LTS uses short IDs when importing PPA GPG keys from a keyserver, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary package repository GPG keys via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/51627
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/software-center-agent/%2Bbug/1052789
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1666-1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027891
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56959

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