CVE-2020-15709

add-apt-repository print ASNI terminal codes

Published Sep 5, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Versions of add-apt-repository before 0.98.9.2, 0.96.24.32.14, 0.96.20.10, and 0.92.37.8ubuntu0.1~esm1, printed a PPA (personal package archive) description to the terminal as-is, which allowed PPA owners to provide ANSI terminal escapes to modify terminal contents in unexpected ways.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2339-1 software-properties security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-7695 Versions of add-apt-repository before 0.98.9.2, 0.96.24.32.14, 0.96.20.10, and 0.92.37.8ubuntu0.1~esm1, printed a PPA (personal package archive) description to the terminal as-is, which allowed PPA owners to provide ANSI terminal escapes to modify terminal contents in unexpected ways.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4457-1 Software Properties vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4457-2 Software Properties vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:51 AM
Reserved
Jul 14, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 5, 2020, 4:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:57 AM