Debian dpkg up to 1.10.14 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Debian dpkg up to 1.10.14 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2010-0396. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Debian dpkg up to 1.10.14. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the dpkg-source component in dpkg before 1.14.29 allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a crafted Debian source archive.

The weakness was disclosed 03/15/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-0396. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45027 (Debian DSA-2011-1 : dpkg - path traversal), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118213 (Fedora Update for dpkg (FEDORA-2010-4410)).

Upgrading to version 1.10.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56887), Tenable (45027), SecurityFocus (BID 38654†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25053†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 45027
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2011-1 : dpkg - path traversal
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OpenVAS ID: 67034
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2011-1 (dpkg)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: dpkg 1.10.15

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01/27/2010 🔍
03/10/2010 +42 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1829 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0396 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0396
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52167

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X-Force: 56887
SecurityFocus: 38654 - dpkg-source Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 25053 - dpkg Prior to 1.14.29 Remote Arbitrary File Modification via a Crafted Debian Source Archive, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/01/2025 20:55
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (59), 02/22/2017 10:34 (9), 09/05/2021 11:06 (4), 09/05/2021 11:13 (1), 02/01/2025 20:55 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:8C9:103

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