To be clear it was fixed with this upload to quantal:
This bug was fixed in the package apt - 0.9.7.5ubuntu1
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apt (0.9.7.5ubuntu1) quantal; urgency=low
[ Michael Vogt ]
* merged latest fixes from the debian-sid branch
[ TJ ]
* apt-pkg/contrib/netrc.cc:
- increase LOGINSIZE/PASSWORDSIZE limits and add proper error
if the limits are reached (LP: #1008289)
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Long passwords for authenticated repositories not handled well
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