UBUNTU-CVE-2020-3810

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-3810
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2020/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-3810.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-3810
Upstream
Downstream
Related
Published
2020-05-12T20:00:00Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:45:56Z
Severity
  • 5.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / apt

Package

Name
apt
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/apt@1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1

Affected versions

0.*

0.9.9.1~ubuntu3
0.9.9.1~ubuntu4
0.9.9.1~ubuntu5
0.9.13~exp1ubuntu1
0.9.13~exp1ubuntu2
0.9.13~exp1ubuntu3
0.9.13.1~ubuntu1
0.9.14.1ubuntu1
0.9.14.1ubuntu2
0.9.15.1ubuntu1
0.9.15.4ubuntu1
0.9.15.4ubuntu2
0.9.15.4ubuntu3
0.9.15.4ubuntu4
0.9.15.4ubuntu5

1.*

1.0.1ubuntu2
1.0.1ubuntu2.1
1.0.1ubuntu2.3
1.0.1ubuntu2.4.1
1.0.1ubuntu2.5
1.0.1ubuntu2.6
1.0.1ubuntu2.7
1.0.1ubuntu2.8
1.0.1ubuntu2.9
1.0.1ubuntu2.10
1.0.1ubuntu2.11
1.0.1ubuntu2.12
1.0.1ubuntu2.13
1.0.1ubuntu2.14
1.0.1ubuntu2.15
1.0.1ubuntu2.17
1.0.1ubuntu2.18
1.0.1ubuntu2.19
1.0.1ubuntu2.20
1.0.1ubuntu2.22
1.0.1ubuntu2.23
1.0.1ubuntu2.24

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1",
            "binary_name": "apt"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1",
            "binary_name": "apt-transport-https"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1",
            "binary_name": "apt-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libapt-inst1.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libapt-pkg-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.1ubuntu2.24+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libapt-pkg4.12"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2020/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-3810.json"

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / apt

Package

Name
apt
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/apt@1.2.32ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.2.32ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.10.2ubuntu1
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.10
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
1.2.9
1.2.10
1.2.10ubuntu1
1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
1.2.15
1.2.15ubuntu0.2
1.2.18
1.2.19
1.2.20
1.2.24
1.2.25
1.2.26
1.2.27
1.2.29
1.2.29ubuntu0.1
1.2.31
1.2.32

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.32ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "apt"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.32ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "apt-transport-https"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.32ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "apt-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.32ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libapt-inst2.0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.32ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libapt-pkg-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.32ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libapt-pkg5.0"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2020/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-3810.json"

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / apt

Package

Name
apt
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/apt@1.6.12ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.6.12ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.5
1.5.1
1.6~alpha5
1.6~alpha7ubuntu1
1.6~alpha7ubuntu2
1.6~beta1
1.6~rc1
1.6
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.6.3ubuntu0.1
1.6.6
1.6.6ubuntu0.1
1.6.8
1.6.10
1.6.11
1.6.12

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.6.12ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "apt"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.6.12ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "apt-transport-https"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.6.12ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "apt-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.6.12ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libapt-inst2.0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.6.12ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libapt-pkg-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.6.12ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libapt-pkg5.0"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2020/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-3810.json"

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / apt

Package

Name
apt
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/apt@2.0.2ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.0.2ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.9.4
1.9.5
1.9.7
1.9.8
1.9.9
1.9.10

2.*

2.0.0
2.0.1
2.0.1ubuntu1
2.0.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "apt"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "apt-transport-https"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "apt-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libapt-pkg-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libapt-pkg6.0"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2020/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-3810.json"