CVE-2014-3865: debian dpkg-dev Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-3865 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Path Traversal vulnerability in debian dpkg-dev. EPSS estimates a 7.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 30-05-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.