CVE-2014-8625
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
6.8
VIR risk
6.8
Description
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8625
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.17.22 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.17.22 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.17.22 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.17.22 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.17.22 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | dpkg | {"endIncluding":"1.17.21"} | |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157387.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/539
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/551
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/622
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=768485
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/1389135
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98551
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8625
CWEs
CWE-134
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.