CVE-2014-0471

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."

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2915 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67106 vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2183-1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0471?
CVE-2014-0471 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0471?
To fix CVE-2014-0471, 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-2014-0471 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-0471 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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