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CVE-2017-8283

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Date: April 26, 2017

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.

Language: DEBIAN

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Related Resources (5)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/20/2
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8283
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-8283
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98064
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2017-8283

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Weakness Type (CWE)

Path Traversal

CWE-22

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CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): NETWORK
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): NONE
User Interaction (UI): NONE
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): HIGH
Integrity (I): HIGH
Availability (A): HIGH

CVSS v2

Base Score:
Access Vector (AV): NETWORK
Access Complexity (AC): LOW
Authentication (AU): NONE
Confidentiality (C): PARTIAL
Integrity (I): PARTIAL
Availability (A): PARTIAL
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