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CVE-2011-4407: ppa.py in Software Properties before 0.81.13.3 does not validate the server certificate when downloading PP...

ppa.py in Software Properties before 0.81.13.3 does not validate the server certificate when downloading PPA GPG key fingerprints, which allows man-in-the-middle (MITM) attackers to spoof GPG keys for a package repository.

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This issue affects Ubuntu Software Properties before 0.81.13.3. When users added a PPA, the tool did not properly verify the server certificate while retrieving PPA GPG key fingerprints. A network attacker could mislead the system into trusting a spoofed repository key. Exposure is most relevant to Ubuntu systems with affected Software Properties versions, especially where users or automation add PPAs over networks an attacker could intercept. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so release-specific exposure should be confirmed against Ubuntu guidance. Treat this as a legacy supply-chain trust issue. It is not confirmed actively exploited in the provided sources, but affected systems can be exposed during repository onboarding. Prioritize remediation where old Ubuntu hosts still add PPAs. Mitigation focus: Update Software Properties using Ubuntu security guidance for USN-1352-1.; Confirm installed Software Properties is not earlier than 0.81.13.3.; Review trusted PPAs and repository keys on legacy Ubuntu systems..

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