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Debian/Ubuntu APT MitM flaw enables root code execution via package swap
- Engineer — Act: APT is universal to Debian 12+ and Ubuntu estates; MitM swap of a retried download yields root code execution. Patch APT to the fixed version issued November 4 on all affected hosts — this is package-manager-level supply chain exposure.
- SOC/IR — Learn: No active exploitation, IOCs, or detection-ready TTPs are reported; file the MitM-triggered retry mechanism as context for future supply chain detection design, but no hunt or rule work is actionable today.
- Leader — Skip
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