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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.70937
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu USN-1215-1 (apt)
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:
The remote host is missing an update to apt
announced via advisory USN-1215-1.

Details:

It was discovered that the apt-key utility incorrectly verified GPG
keys when downloaded via the net-update option. If a remote attacker were
able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be
used to install altered packages. This update corrects the issue by
disabling the net-update option completely. A future update will re-enable
the option with corrected verification.

Solution:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 11.04:
apt 0.8.13.2ubuntu4.2

Ubuntu 10.10:
apt 0.8.3ubuntu7.2

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
apt 0.7.25.3ubuntu9.7

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS:
apt 0.7.9ubuntu17.3

http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=USN-1215-1

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