CVE-2019-15795: python-apt Flawed Package Integrity Check
4.7
CVSS Score
3.1
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.34995%
CWE
Published
5/24/2022
Updated
9/26/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
Python
PythonTechnical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
| Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| python-apt | pip | < 0.8.3ubuntu7.5 | 0.8.3ubuntu7.5 |
| python-apt | pip | >= 0.9.0, < 0.9.3.5ubuntu3 | 0.9.3.5ubuntu3 |
| python-apt | pip | >= 1.0.0, < 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 |
| python-apt | pip | >= 1.2.0, < 1.6.5ubuntu0.1 | 1.6.5ubuntu0.1 |
| python-apt | pip | >= 1.7.0, < 1.9.0ubuntu1.2 | 1.9.0ubuntu1.2 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Miggo AIRoot Cause Analysis
The vulnerability description explicitly states that the MD5 check vulnerability exists in Version.fetch_binary() and Version.fetch_source() in apt/package.py. Multiple sources (GitHub Advisory, NVD, Ubuntu security notices) confirm these functions as the vulnerable points. The CWE-327 mapping confirms the use of a broken cryptographic algorithm (MD5) is the root cause. The functions' names and file path are directly referenced in the vulnerability description, providing high confidence in their identification.