CVE-2020-3810
Publication date 12 May 2020
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
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.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| apt | 20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed 2.0.2ubuntu0.1
|
| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 1.6.12ubuntu0.1
|
|
| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 1.2.32ubuntu0.1
|
|
| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1
|
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| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
5.5 · Medium
|
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-4359-1
- APT vulnerability
- 14 May 2020
- USN-4359-2
- APT vulnerability
- 28 May 2020