CVE-2017-8283
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.1%
Description
dpkg-source in dpkg 1.3.0 through 1.18.23 is able to use a non-GNU patch program and does not offer a protection mechanism for blank-indented diff hunks, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a crafted Debian source package, as demonstrated by use of dpkg-source on NetBSD.
How to fix CVE-2017-8283
To remediate CVE-2017-8283, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/dpkg—upgrade to 1.18.24 or later
Is CVE-2017-8283 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.18.24
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |