CVE-2019-3462: Debian GNU/Linux apt as used in Debian Stretch and Ubuntu vulnerability
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-08 00:03 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
Incorrect sanitation of the 302 redirect field in HTTP transport method of apt versions 1.4.8 and earlier can lead to content injection by a MITM attacker, potentially leading to remote code execution on the target machine.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by debian, published 2019-01-28).
How it can be exploited
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer found 1 code repository naming this CVE.
Code repositories that name a CVE are often scanners, copies or fakes, and some are malware. Read the code before running anything.
See all 18 references on Exploit Observer
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.146
likely to be attacked soon - VEDAS
- 0.981
strong exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- No public rule yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| Debian GNU/Linux apt as used in Debian Stretch and Ubuntu | version 1.4.8 and earlier | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Vendor guidance:
- USN-3863-1 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU)
- USN-3863-2 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU)
- DSA-4371 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
Advisories on this CVE
- Debian and Ubuntu APT flaw CVE-2026-109518 lets a MitM swap verified packages and run code as root (full advisory)
References
Vendor advisories and patches
- USN-3863-1 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU)
- USN-3863-2 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU)
- DSA-4371 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Other references
- 106690 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190122 [SECURITY] [DLA 1637-1] apt security update (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190122 [SECURITY] [DLA 1637-1] apt security update (amended) (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190125-0002/ (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- [infra-devnull] 20190404 [GitHub] [incubator-openwhisk-runtime-ballerina] falkzoll commented on issue #15: Update to new base image jdk8u202-b08_openj9-0.12.1. (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Other databases
Where this comes from
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