CVE-2017-8283

Published Apr 26, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
dpkg-source in dpkg 1.3.0 through 1.18.23 is able to use a non-GNU patch program and does not offer a protection mechanism for blank-indented diff hunks, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a crafted Debian source package, as demonstrated by use of dpkg-source on NetBSD.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17245 dpkg-source in dpkg 1.3.0 through 1.18.23 is able to use a non-GNU patch program and does not offer a protection mechanism for blank-indented diff hunks, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a crafted Debian source package, as demonstrated by use of dpkg-source on NetBSD.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:34 PM
Reserved
Apr 25, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 26, 2017, 5:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:26 AM