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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841257
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1666-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'aptdaemon' package(s) announced via the USN-1666-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'aptdaemon' package(s) announced via the USN-1666-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Aptdaemon incorrectly validated PPA GPG keys when
importing from a keyserver. If a remote attacker were able to perform a
machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to install altered
package repository GPG keys.

Affected Software/OS:
'aptdaemon' package(s) on Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-0962
BugTraq ID: 56959
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56959
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027891
http://secunia.com/advisories/51627
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1666-1
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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