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CVE-2014-3227

Published: May 30, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
6.4MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 23.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

dpkg 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.14, and 1.17.x before 1.17.9 expect the patch program to be compliant with a need for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature, but is supported in environments with noncompliant patch programs, which triggers an interaction error that allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of reliance on unrealistic constraints on the behavior of an external program.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
dpkgOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/29/16
openwall.com
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=746306
bugs.debian.org
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/4
openwall.com

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