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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842992
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3156-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'apt' package(s) announced via the USN-3156-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'apt' package(s) announced via the USN-3156-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Jann Horn discovered that APT incorrectly handled InRelease files.
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 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10.

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-2016-1252
Debian Security Information: DSA-3733 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3733
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40916/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140145/apt-Repository-Signing-Bypass.html
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1020
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3156-1
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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