CVE-2014-3865
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allow remote...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.4
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-3865- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-3865- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-3802 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2014-3802- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pm6q-6j5f-2hj8 No score
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allow remote...
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.
- Record
GHSA-pm6q-6j5f-2hj8- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-3865- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-3865 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3865- 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-2014-3865 No score
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3865- 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
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
dpkgDebian:12 |
before 1.17.10 | 1.17.10 |
dpkgDebian:13 |
before 1.17.10 | 1.17.10 |
dpkgDebian:14 |
before 1.17.10 | 1.17.10 |
dpkgDebian: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 |
dpkgDebian: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 |
dpkgMageia:3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.16.15-1.1.mga3 | 1.16.15-1.1.mga3 |
dpkgMageia:4 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.17.10-1.1.mga4 | 1.17.10-1.1.mga4 |
dpkgUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 1.17.5ubuntu5.3, plus listed versions 1.16.12ubuntu11.17.1ubuntu11.17.5ubuntu11.17.5ubuntu21.17.5ubuntu3 Show 4 moreShow less1.17.5ubuntu41.17.5ubuntu51.17.5ubuntu5.11.17.5ubuntu5.2 |
1.17.5ubuntu5.3 |
dpkgUbuntu: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 Show 4 moreShow less1.17.5ubuntu41.17.5ubuntu51.17.5ubuntu5.11.17.5ubuntu5.2 |
1.17.5ubuntu5.3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | dpkg Source Package - Index: pseudo-header Processing Multiple Local Directory Traversals | 2014-05-25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-3865 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Debian Dpkg-dev, published May 30, 2014. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.32%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in dpkg 1.17.10.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2242-1
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2953
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=749183
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/25/2
securityfocus.com/bid/67727
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3865
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-pm6q-6j5f-2hj8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3865
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0289.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13279
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2915
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3865
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2242-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3865
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3864