CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe MidnightBSD Package Manager is vulnerable due to a flaw in the mport_fetch_bootstrap_index() function, which fails to properly verify the integrity of the bootstrap index hash. This could allow a network attacker or compromised mirror to deliver unverified or tampered bootstrap package indexes, potentially leading to the installation of malicious packages. Organizations using versions prior to 2.7.8 should prioritize updating to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
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Original NVD Description
mport is the MidnightBSD Package Manager. Prior to 2.7.8, the mport_fetch_bootstrap_index() function in libmport/fetch.c could return success when bootstrap index hash verification encountered a missing or invalid hash because the failure path did not preserve a fatal result. A network attacker or compromised mirror able to alter bootstrap index content or its transport path could therefore cause mport to proceed with an unverified or tampered bootstrap package index. This issue is fixed in version 2.7.8.