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CVE-2014-7206
Published:October 15, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
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.
Related Resources (10)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2370-1
http://secunia.com/advisories/61158
http://secunia.com/advisories/61333
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=763780
http://secunia.com/advisories/61768
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70310
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3048
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96951
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2014-7206
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-7206
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.1
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
3.6
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-59
EPSS
Base Score:
0.05