CVE-2014-3864
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2242-1
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package that lacks a --- header line.
Vulnerabilidad de salto de directorio en dpkg-source en dpkg-dev 1.3.0 permite a atacantes remotos modificar archivos fuera del directorio intencionado a través de un paquete de fuente manipulado que no tiene una línea de cabecera ---.
It was discovered that dpkg incorrectly handled certain patches when unpacking source packages. If a user or an automated system were tricked into unpacking a specially crafted source package, a remote attacker could modify files outside the target unpack directory, leading to a denial of service or potentially gaining access to the system.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2014-05-25 CVE Reserved
- 2014-05-30 CVE Published
- 2024-05-28 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
References (5)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/25/2 | Mailing List | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67725 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2953 | 2017-12-29 | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2242-1 | 2017-12-29 | |
| https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=746498 | 2017-12-29 |