CVE-2014-8625
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the parse_error_msg function in parsehelp.c in dpkg...
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the parse_error_msg function in parsehelp.c in dpkg before 1.17.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) package or (2) architecture name.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the parse_error_msg function in parsehelp.c in dpkg before 1.17.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) package or (2) architecture name.
- Record
CVE-2014-8625- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the parse_error_msg function in parsehelp.c in dpkg before 1.17.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) package or (2) architecture name.
- Record
CVE-2014-8625- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-8462 No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the parse_error_msg function in parsehelp.c in dpkg before 1.17.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) package or (2) architecture name.
- Record
EUVD-2014-8462- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rg28-4v7w-vh73 No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the parse_error_msg function in parsehelp.c in dpkg...
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the parse_error_msg function in parsehelp.c in dpkg before 1.17.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) package or (2) architecture name.
- Record
GHSA-rg28-4v7w-vh73- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the parse_error_msg function in parsehelp.c in dpkg before 1.17.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) package or (2) architecture name.
- Record
CVE-2014-8625- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-8625 No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the parse_error_msg function in parsehelp.c in dpkg before 1.17.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) package or (2) architecture name.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8625- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-8625 No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the parse_error_msg function in parsehelp.c in dpkg before 1.17.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) package or (2) architecture name.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8625- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
dpkgDebian:12 |
before 1.17.22 | 1.17.22 |
dpkgDebian:13 |
before 1.17.22 | 1.17.22 |
dpkgDebian:14 |
before 1.17.22 | 1.17.22 |
dpkgUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.16.12ubuntu11.17.1ubuntu11.17.5ubuntu11.17.5ubuntu21.17.5ubuntu3 Show 11 moreShow less1.17.5ubuntu41.17.5ubuntu51.17.5ubuntu5.11.17.5ubuntu5.21.17.5ubuntu5.31.17.5ubuntu5.41.17.5ubuntu5.51.17.5ubuntu5.61.17.5ubuntu5.71.17.5ubuntu5.81.17.5ubuntu5.8+esm1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2014-8625 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Debian Dpkg, published January 20, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.30%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in dpkg 1.17.22.
References
seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/551
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98551
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157387.html
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=768485
bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/1389135
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8625
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rg28-4v7w-vh73
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8625
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-8625
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/2
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8625