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Dpkg Dev CVE-2014-3865

MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2014-05-30 cve@mitre.org
6.4
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
P
Availability
P

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
May 30, 2014 - 18:55 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allow remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a source package with a crafted Index: pseudo-header in conjunction with (1) missing --- and +++ header lines or (2) a +++ header line with a blank pathname.

AnalysisAI

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allow remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a source package with a crafted Index:. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allow remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a source package with a crafted Index: pseudo-header in conjunction with (1) missing --- and +++ header lines or (2) a +++ header line with a blank pathname. Affected products include: Debian Dpkg-Dev.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

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