CVE-2010-0396

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the dpkg-source component in dpkg before 1.14.29 allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a crafted Debian source archive.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2011 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56887 vdb entry
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/d/dpkg/dpkg_1.14.29.tar.gz patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0582 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0396?
CVE-2010-0396 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0396?
To fix CVE-2010-0396, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-0396 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-0396 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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