USN-4664-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4664-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4664-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4664-1
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Published
2020-12-08T15:58:11Z
Modified
2026-02-10T04:42:00Z
Summary
aptdaemon vulnerabilities
Details

Kevin Backhouse discovered that Aptdaemon incorrectly handled certain properties. A local attacker could use this issue to test for the presence of local files. (CVE-2020-16128)

Kevin Backhouse discovered that Aptdaemon incorrectly handled permission checks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-27349)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / aptdaemon

Package

Name
aptdaemon
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/aptdaemon@1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5

Affected versions

1.*
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.1
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.2
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.3
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "aptdaemon",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "aptdaemon-data",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-aptdaemon",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aptdaemon",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aptdaemon.pkcompat",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aptdaemon.test",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2020-16128",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2020-27349",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4664-1.json"

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / aptdaemon

Package

Name
aptdaemon
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/aptdaemon@1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5

Affected versions

1.*
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu17
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.1
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.2
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.3
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "aptdaemon",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "aptdaemon-data",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-aptdaemon",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aptdaemon",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aptdaemon.test",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2020-16128",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2020-27349",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4664-1.json"

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / aptdaemon

Package

Name
aptdaemon
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/aptdaemon@1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.3?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.3

Affected versions

1.*
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu28
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu30
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu31
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.1
1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "aptdaemon",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "aptdaemon-data",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aptdaemon",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aptdaemon.test",
            "binary_version": "1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2020-16128",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2020-27349",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4664-1.json"