Name: CVE-2014-6273: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2014-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2014-6273, CWE-119, CVSS 8.1, EPSS 0.00677

Buffer overflow in the HTTP transport code in apt-get in APT 1.0.1 and earlier allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.1

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade apt	Jul 30, 2024	Sep 30, 2014
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade apt	Nov 8, 2024	Sep 30, 2014

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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