# CVE-2014-0488: APT before 1.0.9 does not "invalidate repository data" when moving from an unauthenticated to authenticated state, which allows remote attac

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-11-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

APT before 1.0.9 does not "invalidate repository data" when moving from an unauthenticated to authenticated state, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via crafted repository data.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/61286
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61275
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2348-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3025

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