Is CVE-2019-15795 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-15795 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-15795 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-15795 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15795?

CVE-2019-15795 has a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2019-15795

CWE-327Published: March 26, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

python-apt only checks the MD5 sums of downloaded files in `Version.fetch_binary()` and `Version.fetch_source()` of apt/package.py in version 1.9.0ubuntu1 and earlier. This allows a man-in-the-middle attack which could potentially be used to install altered packages and has been fixed in versions 1.9.0ubuntu1.2, 1.6.5ubuntu0.1, 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.7, 0.9.3.5ubuntu3+esm2, and 0.8.3ubuntu7.5.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15795 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.