Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892074
Category:	Debian Local Security Checks
Title:	Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2074-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'python-apt' package(s) announced via the DLA-2074-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'python-apt' package(s) announced via the DLA-2074-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Several issues have been found in python-apt, a python interface to libapt-pkg. CVE-2019-15795 It was discovered that python-apt would still use MD5 hashes to validate certain downloaded packages. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install altered packages. CVE-2019-15796 It was discovered that python-apt could install packages from untrusted repositories, contrary to expectations. For Debian 8 Jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 0.9.3.13. We recommend that you upgrade your python-apt packages. Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references] Affected Software/OS: 'python-apt' package(s) on Debian 8. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 2.6 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-15795 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-15796
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