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CVE-2014-6273

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.

  • Published: Sep 30, 2014
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2014-6273
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.8
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
debian / advanced_package_tool - 1.0.1.x