CVE-2015-0840

Description

The dpkg-source command in Debian dpkg before 1.16.16 and 1.17.x before 1.17.25 allows remote attackers to bypass signature verification via a crafted Debian source control file (.dsc).

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2566-1 patch vendor advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157387.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00029.html vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3217 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0840?
CVE-2015-0840 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-0840?
To fix CVE-2015-0840, 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-2015-0840 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-0840 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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