CVE-2014-3227
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.17.9 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.17.9 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.17.9 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.17.9 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.17.9 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | dpkg | 1.15.9 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.0 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.0.1 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.0.2 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.0.3 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.1 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.1.1 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.1.2 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.2 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.3 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.4 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.4.1 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.4.2 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.4.3 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.5 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.6 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.7 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.8 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.9 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.10 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.11 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.16.12 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.17.0 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.17.1 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.17.2 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.17.3 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.17.4 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.17.5 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.17.6 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.17.7 | |
| debian | dpkg | 1.17.8 | |
References
CWEs
CWE-22
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.