CVE-2010-1679 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can modify arbitrary files via directory traversal in dpkg-source when processing malicious source packages, requiring user assistance.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-1679?
CVE-2010-1679 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg before 1.14.31 and 1.15.x allows user-assisted remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a patch for a source-format 3.0 package.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Dpkg.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1679?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-1679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-1679, GHSA-4qj2-qwgp-vc99.