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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-0487 · published 3 November 2014

CVE-2014-0487: Debian advanced package tool vulnerability

Debian · Advanced Package Tool

APT before 1.0.9 does not verify downloaded files if they have been modified as indicated using the If-Modified-Since header, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.9% · top 21.7%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

APT before 1.0.9 does not verify downloaded files if they have been modified as indicated using the If-Modified-Since header, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/61275
http://secunia.com/advisories/61286
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2348-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3025 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61275
http://secunia.com/advisories/61286
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2348-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3025 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-0487), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.