Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-1833
Directory traversal vulnerability in uupdate in devscripts 2.14.1 allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a crafted .orig.tar file, related to a symlink.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2014-1833
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-1833
0.98%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-1833
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-1833
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-1833
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737160
#737160 - uupdate: CVE-2014-1833: symlink directory traversal - Debian Bug report logs
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65260
Debian devscripts Package 'uupdate' Symlink Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2649-1
USN-2649-1: devscripts vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/31/11
oss-security - Re: CVE request: uupdate (devscripts) directory traversal
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/31/7
oss-security - CVE request: uupdate (devscripts) directory traversal
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90842
Debian devscripts .orig.tar file directory traversal CVE-2014-1833 Vulnerability Report
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1059947
1059947 – (CVE-2014-1833) CVE-2014-1833 devscripts: directory traversal flaw in uupdateVendor Advisory
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