CVE-2014-3865

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.51% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2242-1 vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2953 vendor advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=749183
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/25/2 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67727 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3865?
CVE-2014-3865 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3865?
To fix CVE-2014-3865, 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-2014-3865 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-3865 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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