CVE-2022-1664

directory traversal for in-place extracts with untrusted v2 and v3 source packages with debian.tar

Published May 26, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Dpkg::Source::Archive in dpkg, the Debian package management system, before version 1.21.8, 1.20.10, 1.19.8, 1.18.26 is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability. When extracting untrusted source packages in v2 and v3 source package formats that include a debian.tar, the in-place extraction can lead to directory traversal situations on specially crafted orig.tar and debian.tar tarballs.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3022-1 dpkg security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5147-1 dpkg security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-24950 Dpkg::Source::Archive in dpkg, the Debian package management system, before version 1.21.8, 1.20.10, 1.19.8, 1.18.26 is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability. When extracting untrusted source packages in v2 and v3 source package formats that include a debian.tar, the in-place extraction can lead to directory traversal situations on specially crafted orig.tar and debian.tar tarballs.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5446-1 dpkg vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5446-2 dpkg vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 2:16 AM
Reserved
May 10, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 26, 2022, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:22 AM