Debian dpkg 1.17.21 warningv format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian dpkg 1.17.21. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is the function warningv. The manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-8625. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Debian dpkg 1.17.21. Affected is the function warningv. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/06/2014 by Joshua as Bug 1389135 as not defined bug report (Bug Tracker). The advisory is available at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8625 since 11/06/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/24/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83322 (Fedora 22 : dpkg-1.16.16-5.fc22 (2015-6974)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115113 (Fedora Security Update for dpkg (FEDORA-2015-7342)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98551), Tenable (83322), SecurityFocus (BID 71146†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50418†). Further details are available at seclists.org. Similar entry is available at VDB-74795. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 83322
Nessus Name: Fedora 22 : dpkg-1.16.16-5.fc22 (2015-6974)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for dpkg FEDORA-2015-7342
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02/24/2022 +2452 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: Bug 1389135
Researcher: Joshua
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-8625 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8625
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68130
X-Force: 98551 - dpkg format string, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71146 - Debian dpkg Package CVE-2014-8625 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50418 - dpkg before 1.17.22 Remote DoS or Code Execution via Format String Specifiers, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2014 10:22
Updated: 02/24/2022 09:09
Changes: 11/10/2014 10:22 (70), 06/30/2017 05:46 (8), 02/24/2022 09:08 (3), 02/24/2022 09:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:F86:103

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