USN-1215-1: APT vulnerabilities
Description
It was discovered that the apt-key utility incorrectly verified GPGkeys when downloaded via the net-update option. If a remote attacker wereable to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially beused to install altered packages. This update corrects the issue bydisabling the net-update option completely. A future update will re-enablethe option with corrected verification. The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. LP: 856489
Solution(s)
- ubuntu-upgrade-apt
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