CVE-2014-7206

Description

The changelog command in Apt before 1.0.9.2 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the changelog file.

Category

3.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/61333 third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3048 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61768 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61158 third party advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=763780
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70310 vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2370-1 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96951 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7206?
CVE-2014-7206 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-7206?
To fix CVE-2014-7206, 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-2014-7206 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-7206 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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