CVE-2019-3462

Name: CVE-2019-3462
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-28T21:29:00.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 14.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3462 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 14.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

14.56%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Advanced Package Tool	< 1.2.30
Debian	Advanced Package Tool	>= 1.3, <= 1.4.8
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Netapp	Active Iq	All versions
Netapp	Element Software	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106690Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8338a0f605bdbb3a6098bb76f666a95fc2b2f53f37fa1ecc89f1146f%40%3Cdevnull.infra.apache.org%3E
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190125-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3863-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3863-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4371Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106690Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8338a0f605bdbb3a6098bb76f666a95fc2b2f53f37fa1ecc89f1146f%40%3Cdevnull.infra.apache.org%3E
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190125-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3863-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3863-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4371Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3462?

How severe is CVE-2019-3462?

CVE-2019-3462 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3462?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-3462?

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Source: NVD / NIST