| Package | apt |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.7.9+deb7u9 |
| Related CVEs | CVE-2020-3810 |
Shuaibing Lu discovered that missing input validation in the ar/tar implementations of APT, the high level package manager, could result in denial of service when processing specially crafted deb files.
For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 0.9.7.9+deb7u9.
We recommend that you upgrade your apt packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.