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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-6273 · published 30 September 2014

CVE-2014-6273: Debian advanced package tool memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Debian · Advanced Package Tool

Buffer overflow in the HTTP transport code in apt-get in APT 1.0.1 and earlier allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 2.4% · top 16.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the HTTP transport code in apt-get in APT 1.0.1 and earlier allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.

AV:N/AC:M/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/61605
http://secunia.com/advisories/61710
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3031 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70075
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2353-1 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96151
http://secunia.com/advisories/61605
http://secunia.com/advisories/61710
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3031 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70075
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2353-1 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96151

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-6273), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.