CVE-2014-7206
low
CVSS v3
—
CVSS v2
3.6
VIR risk
3.6
Description
The changelog command in Apt before 1.0.9.2 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the changelog file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: security@debian.org — http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2370-1
Vendor advisory: security@debian.org — http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3048
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-7206
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.0.9.2 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.0.9.2 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.0.9.2 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.0.9.2 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.0.9.2 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | advanced_package_tool | {"endIncluding":"1.0.9.1"} | |
| debian | advanced_package_tool | 1.0.8 | |
| debian | apt | 0.9.7.9 | |
| debian | apt | 1.0.9 | |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-7206
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61158
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61333
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61768
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3048
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70310
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2370-1
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=763780
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96951
CWEs
CWE-59
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.