CVE-2014-3865 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can modify files outside intended directories via crafted source packages, affecting developers using dpkg-dev.
- 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-2014-3865?
CVE-2014-3865 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 May 2014. 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
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allow remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a source package with a crafted Index: pseudo-header in conjunction with (1) missing --- and +++ header lines or (2) a +++ header line with a blank pathname.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3865?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Dpkg-Dev.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3865?
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-2014-3865 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-3865 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3865, GHSA-pm6q-6j5f-2hj8, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3865.