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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3863-1/ https://usn.ubuntu.com/3863-1/ "Max Justicz discovered that APT incorrectly handled certain parameters during redirects. If a re
by isostatic 8y ago
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3863-1/ https://usn.ubuntu.com/3863-1/
"Max Justicz discovered that APT incorrectly handled certain parameters during redirects. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be used to install altered packages."
Far easier to do a MITM attack when apt isn't using https by default
Security is best in layers