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Debian and Ubuntu APT Flaw Lets MitM Attackers Swap Verified Packages and Run Code as Root
A flaw in APT, the package manager for Debian and Ubuntu, allows an attacker who can modify package downloads to swap a checked package for their own.
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APT flaw CVE-2026-109518 lets attackers with HTTP traffic control replace verified packages and execute code as root when downloads retry.
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