CVE-2009-1300

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Published Apr 16, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

apt 0.7.20 does not check when the date command returns an "invalid date" error, which can prevent apt from loading security updates in time zones for which DST occurs at midnight.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:0.7.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DSA	DSA-1779-1	New apt packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD	EUVD-2009-1298	apt 0.7.20 does not check when the date command returns an "invalid date" error, which can prevent apt from loading security updates in time zones for which DST occurs at midnight.
Ubuntu USN	USN-762-1	APT vulnerabilities

Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.9% (1.856% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=523213
http://secunia.com/advisories/34829
http://secunia.com/advisories/34832
http://secunia.com/advisories/34874
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1779
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/08/11
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/coreutils/+bug/354793
https://usn.ubuntu.com/762-1/

History

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Subscriptions

Debian Advanced Package Tool

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:04 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 16, 2009, 3:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:04 AM
Reserved: Apr 16, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:06 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 16, 2009, 3:12 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:06 PM

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