CVE-2014-0489

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

APT before 1.0.9, when the Acquire::GzipIndexes option is enabled, does not validate checksums, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 72.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 3, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/61275
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/61286
security@debianhttp://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2348-1
security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3025
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/61275
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/61286
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2348-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3025

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	libapt-pkg4.12 (1.0.1ubuntu2.3) @ trusty	2026-05-28	ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

All Vendor Advisories

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UbuntuUSN-2348-1MEDIUM
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-0489?

CVE-2014-0489 is a none vulnerability published on November 3, 2014. APT before 1.0.9, when the Acquire::GzipIndexes option is enabled, does not validate checksums, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.

When was CVE-2014-0489 disclosed?

CVE-2014-0489 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 3, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-0489 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-0489 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-0489?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-0489, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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