Missing input validation in the ar/tar implementations of APT before version 2.1.2 could result in denial of service when processing specially crafted deb files.
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4359-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4359-1/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U4PEH357MZM2SUGKETMEHMSGQS652QHH/
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1878177
https://tracker.debian.org/news/1144109/accepted-apt-212-source-into-unstable/
https://salsa.debian.org/apt-team/apt/-/commit/dceb1e49e4b8e4dadaf056be34088b415939cda6
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2020/msg00089.html
https://github.com/Debian/apt/issues/111
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2020-05-15
Updated: 2024-11-21
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.00538