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CVE-2014-3864

Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to...

6.4 MediumFix available

Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package that lacks a --- header line.

Exploit likelihood

2.83%Up 1.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.4

Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package that lacks a --- header line.

Record
CVE-2014-3864
CVSS 2.0
6.4 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package that lacks a --- header line.

Record
CVE-2014-3864
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-3801 No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package that lacks a --- header line.

Record
EUVD-2014-3801
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h5rp-2257-ffxj No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to...

Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package that lacks a --- header line.

Record
GHSA-h5rp-2257-ffxj
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package that lacks a --- header line.

Record
CVE-2014-3864
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-3864 No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package that lacks a --- header line.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3864
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0289 No score

Updated dpkg packages fixes security vulnerabilities

Jakub Wilk discovered that dpkg did not correctly parse C-style filename quoting, allowing for paths to be traversed when unpacking a source package, leading to the creation of files outside the directory of the source being unpacked (CVE-2014-0471).

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in dpkg that allow file modification through path traversal when unpacking source packages with especially-crafted patch files (CVE-2014-3864, CVE-2014-3865).

Record
MGASA-2014-0289
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-3864 No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package that lacks a --- header line.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3864
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2242-1 No score

dpkg vulnerabilities

It was discovered that dpkg incorrectly handled certain patches when unpacking source packages. If a user or an automated system were tricked into unpacking a specially crafted source package, a remote attacker could modify files outside the target unpack directory, leading to a denial of service or potentially gaining access to the system.

Record
USN-2242-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dpkg
Debian:12
before 1.17.10
1.17.10
dpkg
Debian:13
before 1.17.10
1.17.10
dpkg
Debian:14
before 1.17.10
1.17.10
dpkg
Debian:6.0
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.15.11, plus listed versions
1.15.101.15.8.101.15.8.10+armhf1.15.8.111.15.8.121.15.8.131.15.9
1.15.11
dpkg
Debian:7
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.16.15, plus listed versions
1.16.101.16.111.16.121.16.131.16.14
1.16.15
dpkg
Mageia:3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.16.15-1.1.mga3
1.16.15-1.1.mga3
dpkg
Mageia:4
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.17.10-1.1.mga4
1.17.10-1.1.mga4
dpkg
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 1.17.5ubuntu5.3, plus listed versions
1.16.12ubuntu11.17.1ubuntu11.17.5ubuntu11.17.5ubuntu21.17.5ubuntu3
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1.17.5ubuntu41.17.5ubuntu51.17.5ubuntu5.11.17.5ubuntu5.2
1.17.5ubuntu5.3
dpkg
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.17.5ubuntu5.3, plus listed versions
1.16.12ubuntu11.17.1ubuntu11.17.5ubuntu11.17.5ubuntu21.17.5ubuntu3
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1.17.5ubuntu41.17.5ubuntu51.17.5ubuntu5.11.17.5ubuntu5.2
1.17.5ubuntu5.3

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
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In short

CVE-2014-3864 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Debian Dpkg-dev, published May 30, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.83%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in dpkg 1.17.10.

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