CVE-2015-0840 in dpkg

Summary

The dpkg-source command in Debian dpkg before 1.16.16 and 1.17.x before 1.17.25 allows remote attackers to bypass signature verification via a crafted Debian source control file (.dsc).

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

• Reservation: 01/07/2015
• Disclosure: 04/13/2015
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: VDB-74795 (1)
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-284 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 6.5
• EPSS: 0.00647
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-0840
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0840
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2015-0840/