Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the unpacking functionality in dpkg before 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.13, and 1.17.x before 1.17.8 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via a crafted source package, related to "C-style filename quoting."
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2915
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67106
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2183-1
Scores
EPSS
0.0286
EPSS Percentile
85.0%
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (50)
canonical/ubuntu_linux
10.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
12.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
12.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux
13.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux
14.04
debian/dpkg
1.9.1
debian/dpkg
1.9.2
debian/dpkg
1.9.3
debian/dpkg
1.9.7
debian/dpkg
1.9.8
... and 40 more
Published
Apr 30, 2014
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026