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CVE-2017-8283

Published: Apr 26, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
4.6%
Top 9.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

dpkg-source in dpkg 1.3.0 through 1.18.23 is able to use a non-GNU patch program and does not offer a protection mechanism for blank-indented diff hunks, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a crafted Debian source package, as demonstrated by use of dpkg-source on NetBSD.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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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

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98064
securityfocus.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/20/2
openwall.com

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