How severe is CVE-2015-1330?

CVE-2015-1330 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1330 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1330?

CVE-2015-1330 primarily affects Debian Unattended-upgrades. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1330?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-1330 published?

CVE-2015-1330 was published on 2015-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1330

CVE-2015-1330 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Unattended-upgrades with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Debian Unattended-upgrades
Published: 2015-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

unattended-upgrades before 0.86.1 does not properly authenticate packages when the (1) force-confold or (2) force-confnew dpkg options are enabled in the DPkg::Options::* apt configuration, which allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to upload and execute arbitrary packages via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1330?: unattended-upgrades before 0.86.1 does not properly authenticate packages when the (1) force-confold or (2) force-confnew dpkg options are enabled in the DPkg::Options::* apt configuration, which allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to upload and execute arbitrary packages via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-1330?: CVE-2015-1330 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1330 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1330?: CVE-2015-1330 primarily affects Debian Unattended-upgrades. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1330?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1330 published?: CVE-2015-1330 was published on 2015-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:unattended-upgrades:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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