CVE-2014-7206
Description
The changelog command in Apt before 1.0.9.2 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the changelog file.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Mitigation details
CVE-2014-7206 NameCVE-2014-7206 DescriptionThe changelog command in Apt before 1.0.9.2 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the changelog file. SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, ENISA, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Debian ELTS, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) ReferencesDSA-3048-1 Debian Bugs763780 Vulnerable and fixed…
CVE-2014-7206
| Name | CVE-2014-7206 |
| Description | The changelog command in Apt before 1.0.9.2 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the changelog file. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, ENISA, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Debian ELTS, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| References | DSA-3048-1 |
| Debian Bugs | 763780 |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| apt (PTS) | bullseye | 2.2.4 | fixed |
| bookworm | 2.6.1 | fixed | |
| trixie | 3.0.3 | fixed | |
| forky, sid | 3.3.1 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| apt | source | squeeze | (not affected) | |||
| apt | source | wheezy | 0.9.7.9+deb7u6 | DSA-3048-1 | ||
| apt | source | (unstable) | 1.0.9.2 | 763780 |
Notes
[squeeze] - apt <not-affected> (apt changelog command and vulnerable code not present)
mitigated by Linux kernel features in wheezy and up
Apply commands
[squeeze] - apt <not-affected> (apt changelog command and vulnerable code not present)mitigated by Linux kernel features in wheezy and upOS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.0.9.2 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.0.9.2 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.0.9.2 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.0.9.2 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.0.9.2 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | advanced_package_tool | {"endIncluding":"1.0.9.1"} | |
| debian | advanced_package_tool | 1.0.8 | |
| debian | apt | 0.9.7.9 | |
| debian | apt | 1.0.9 | |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-7206
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61158
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61333
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61768
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3048
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70310
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2370-1
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=763780
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96951
CWEs
CWE-59
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.