# Debian's Apt Affected by MitM Attack for Arbitrary Code Execution as Root

- HackerByte page: <https://hackerbyte.net/en/stories/debian-s-package-manager-apt-was-found-vulnerable-to-a-man-in-the-middle-mitm-at-50366164>
- Original source: <https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-APT-MITM-RCE>
- Hacker News discussion: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50366164>
- Submitted to Hacker News: 2026-11-04T14:40:23.000Z

Debian's package manager Apt was found vulnerable to a Man\-in\-the\-Middle \(MitM\) attack allowing arbitrary code execution as root.

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