Cyber Intelligence

Debian and Ubuntu APT Flaw Lets MitM Attackers Swap Verified Packages and Run Code as Root

Medium Severity Global
Date Occurred Nov 04, 2026 17:00 UTC
Event Type Cyber Intelligence
Source TheHackerNews
Recorded Nov 04, 2026
Full Description

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. The attacker's code then runs as root, according

Original Source
https://thehackernews.com/2026/11/debian-and-ubuntu-apt-flaw-lets-mitm.html
Event Metadata
  • ID #45048
  • Type Cyber Intelligence
  • Region Global
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Nov 04, 2026
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