Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840825
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1283-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'apt' package(s) announced via the USN-1283-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'apt' package(s) announced via the USN-1283-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that APT incorrectly handled the Verify-Host configuration option. If a remote attacker were able to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be used to steal repository credentials. This issue only affected Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and 10.10. (CVE-2011-3634) USN-1215-1 fixed a vulnerability in APT by disabling the apt-key net-update option. This update re-enables the option with corrected verification. Original advisory 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 machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install altered packages. Affected Software/OS: 'apt' package(s) on Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 10.10, Ubuntu 11.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 2.6 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-3634 USN-1283-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1283-1 http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-3634.html https://alioth.debian.org/plugins/scmgit/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=apt/apt.git%3Ba=blob%3Bf=debian/changelog%3Bhb=HEAD https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/868353
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AG

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