Path Traversal in Canonical Ubuntu_linux

CVE-2009-4013

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Lintian 1.23.x through 1.23.28, 1.24.x through 1.24.2.1, and 2.x before 2.3.2 allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files or obtain sensitive information via vectors involving (1) con…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.057 (92.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4013?
CVE-2009-4013 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu_linux, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2010-02-02.
How severe is CVE-2009-4013?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.