SB2014052107 - Path traversal in dpkg (Alpine package)
Published: May 21, 2014 Updated: December 19, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014052107
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0471)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences inside a source package, related to "C-style filename quoting". A remote attacker can trick the victim into installing a specially crafted source package and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.