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CVE-2014-3227

dpkg 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.14, and 1.17.x before 1.17.9 expect the patch program to be...

6.4 MediumFix available

dpkg 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.14, and 1.17.x before 1.17.9 expect the patch program to be compliant with a need for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature, but is supported in environments with noncompliant patch programs, 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 vulnerability exists because of reliance on unrealistic constraints on the behavior of an external program.

Exploit likelihood

1.82%Up 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.4

dpkg 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.14, and 1.17.x before 1.17.9 expect the patch program to be compliant with a need for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature, but is supported in environments with noncompliant patch programs, 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 vulnerability exists because of reliance on unrealistic constraints on the behavior of an external program.

Record
CVE-2014-3227
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

dpkg 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.14, and 1.17.x before 1.17.9 expect the patch program to be compliant with a need for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature, but is supported in environments with noncompliant patch programs, 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 vulnerability exists because of reliance on unrealistic constraints on the behavior of an external program.

Record
CVE-2014-3227
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-3243 No score

dpkg 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.14, and 1.17.x before 1.17.9 expect the patch program to be compliant with a need for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature, but is supported in environments with noncompliant patch programs, 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 vulnerability exists because of reliance on unrealistic constraints on the behavior of an external program.

Record
EUVD-2014-3243
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xjq6-63hc-vrrj No score

dpkg 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.14, and 1.17.x before 1.17.9 expect the patch program to be...

dpkg 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.14, and 1.17.x before 1.17.9 expect the patch program to be compliant with a need for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature, but is supported in environments with noncompliant patch programs, 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 vulnerability exists because of reliance on unrealistic constraints on the behavior of an external program.

Record
GHSA-xjq6-63hc-vrrj
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

dpkg 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.14, and 1.17.x before 1.17.9 expect the patch program to be compliant with a need for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature, but is supported in environments with noncompliant patch programs, 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 vulnerability exists because of reliance on unrealistic constraints on the behavior of an external program.

Record
CVE-2014-3227
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-3227 No score

dpkg 1.15.9, 1.16.x before 1.16.14, and 1.17.x before 1.17.9 expect the patch program to be compliant with a need for the "C-style encoded filenames" feature, but is supported in environments with noncompliant patch programs, 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 vulnerability exists because of reliance on unrealistic constraints on the behavior of an external program.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3227
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dpkg
Debian:12
before 1.17.9
1.17.9
dpkg
Debian:13
before 1.17.9
1.17.9
dpkg
Debian:14
before 1.17.9
1.17.9
dpkg
Debian: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
dpkg
Debian: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

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2014-3227 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) 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 1.82%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in dpkg 1.17.9.

References

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