CVE-2014-3227

Published May 30, 2014

Last updated 10 years ago

Overview

Description
dpkg 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.14, and 1.17.x before 1.17.9 expect the patch program to be compliant with a need for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature, but is supported in environments with noncompliant patch programs, which triggers an interaction error that allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of reliance on unrealistic constraints on the behavior of an external program.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Analyzed

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Hype score
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Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.4
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-22

Configurations