[Bug 1744318] Re: changelogs.ubuntu.com should be using HTTPS

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This bug was fixed in the package update-manager - 1:18.04.6

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update-manager (1:18.04.6) bionic; urgency=medium

  * Use HTTPS for changelogs.ubuntu.com (LP: #1744318)

 -- Julian Andres Klode <juliank at ubuntu.com>  Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:19:24
+0100

** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu Bionic)
       Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released

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Title:
  changelogs.ubuntu.com should be using HTTPS

Status in ubuntu-release-upgrader package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Committed
Status in update-manager package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in ubuntu-release-upgrader source package in Bionic:
  Fix Committed
Status in update-manager source package in Bionic:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Although the packages listed in meta-release files on
  changelogs.ubuntu.com are signature-checked there doesn't appear to be
  any way to verify the meta-release files are valid so a man-in-the-
  middle could maliciously supply an alternate meta-release.

  meta-release files should be signed with the archive GPG key and/or
  delivered over HTTPS.

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