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Debian, Ubuntu patch APT flaw that could hand attackers root
Linux administrators’ trust in package managers is being tested by a newly disclosed vulnerability in APT, the package management system used by Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives, that could allow attackers to install unverified…
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Linux administrators’ trust in package managers is being tested by a newly disclosed vulnerability in APT, the package management system used by Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives, that could allow attackers to install unverified software with root privileges. Tracked as CVE-2026-109518 , the vulnerability could let an attacker positioned to manipulate HTTP traffic between an APT client and an archive server install an attacker-controlled package without verification.
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