CVE-2014-3127
dpkg 1.15.9 on Debian squeeze introduces support for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature...
dpkg 1.15.9 on Debian squeeze introduces support for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature without recognizing that the squeeze patch program lacks this feature, which triggers an interaction error that allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package. NOTE: this can be considered a release engineering problem in the effort to fix CVE-2014-0471.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.1
dpkg 1.15.9 on Debian squeeze introduces support for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature without recognizing that the squeeze patch program lacks this feature, which triggers an interaction error that allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package. NOTE: this can be considered a release engineering problem in the effort to fix CVE-2014-0471.
- Record
CVE-2014-3127- CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 High
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
dpkg 1.15.9 on Debian squeeze introduces support for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature without recognizing that the squeeze patch program lacks this feature, which triggers an interaction error that allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package. NOTE: this can be considered a release engineering problem in the effort to fix CVE-2014-0471.
- Record
CVE-2014-3127- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-3147 No score
dpkg 1.15.9 on Debian squeeze introduces support for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature without recognizing that the squeeze patch program lacks this feature, which triggers an interaction error that allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package. NOTE: this can be considered a release engineering problem in the effort to fix CVE-2014-0471.
- Record
EUVD-2014-3147- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f267-j9wx-cwjf No score
dpkg 1.15.9 on Debian squeeze introduces support for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature...
dpkg 1.15.9 on Debian squeeze introduces support for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature without recognizing that the squeeze patch program lacks this feature, which triggers an interaction error that allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package. NOTE: this can be considered a release engineering problem in the effort to fix CVE-2014-0471.
- Record
GHSA-f267-j9wx-cwjf- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
dpkg 1.15.9 on Debian squeeze introduces support for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature without recognizing that the squeeze patch program lacks this feature, which triggers an interaction error that allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package. NOTE: this can be considered a release engineering problem in the effort to fix CVE-2014-0471.
- Record
CVE-2014-3127- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-3127 No score
dpkg 1.15.9 on Debian squeeze introduces support for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature without recognizing that the squeeze patch program lacks this feature, which triggers an interaction error that allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package. NOTE: this can be considered a release engineering problem in the effort to fix CVE-2014-0471.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3127- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-3127 No score
dpkg 1.15.9 on Debian squeeze introduces support for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature without recognizing that the squeeze patch program lacks this feature, which triggers an interaction error that allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package. NOTE: this can be considered a release engineering problem in the effort to fix CVE-2014-0471.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3127- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
dpkgDebian:12 |
before 1.17.9 | 1.17.9 |
dpkgDebian:13 |
before 1.17.9 | 1.17.9 |
dpkgDebian:14 |
before 1.17.9 | 1.17.9 |
dpkgDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.15.10, plus listed versions 1.15.8.101.15.8.10+armhf1.15.8.111.15.8.121.15.8.131.15.9 |
1.15.10 |
dpkgDebian:7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.16.14, plus listed versions 1.16.101.16.111.16.121.16.13 |
1.16.14 |
dpkgUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 1.17.5ubuntu5.2, plus listed versions 1.16.12ubuntu11.17.1ubuntu11.17.5ubuntu11.17.5ubuntu21.17.5ubuntu31.17.5ubuntu41.17.5ubuntu51.17.5ubuntu5.1 |
1.17.5ubuntu5.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-3127 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Debian Dpkg, published April 30, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.07%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in dpkg 1.17.9.