3.6

CVE-2014-7206: debian advanced_package_tool Link Following

CVSS: 3.6v2.0LowModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2014-7206USN-2370-1DEBIAN-CVE-2014-7206
Published 15-10-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-7206 is a low (CVSS 3.6) Link Following vulnerability in debian advanced_package_tool. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
14/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
3.6/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-10-2014
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.39%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

31%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.39% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.39%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian3 products
  • apt< 1.0.9.2 | < 0.9.7.9+deb7u6
  • advanced_package_tool≤ 1.0.9.1 | 1.0.8
  • apt0.9.7.9:ubunto3 | 0.9.7.9:ubunto4 | 0.9.7.9:ubunto5 | 1.0.9
Ubuntu1 product
  • apt< 1.0.1ubuntu2.5

2 vendors · 4 products

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