Path Traversal in Debian Dpkg
CVE-2017-8283
dpkg-source in dpkg 1.3.0 through 1.18.23 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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.046 (91.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.046 · newest: 0.046 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Debian Dpkg — versions 1.3.0, 1.3.1, 1.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98064 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/20/2 (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8283?
- CVE-2017-8283 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Debian Dpkg, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-04-26.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8283?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8283 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.