CVE-2014-3864

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Published May 30, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg-dev:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-3801	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.
Ubuntu USN	USN-2242-1	dpkg vulnerabilities

Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.8% (2.825% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/25/2
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2953
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67725
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2242-1
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=746498

History

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Subscriptions

Debian Dpkg-dev

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:57 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 30, 2014, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:57 AM
Reserved: May 25, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:09 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 30, 2014, 6:55 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:09 AM

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