CVE-2017-8283 in dpkginfo

Summary

dpkg-source in dpkg through 1.8.23 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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Reservation

04/25/2017

Disclosure

04/26/2017

CPE

ready

CVSS

8.0

EPSS

0.01070

Activities

Very Low

Sources

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