CVE-2014-8625 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....
MediumCVSS 6.8
EPSS 3.3%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/dpkg(Debian:12) | < 1.17.22 | 1.17.22 |
| debian/dpkg(Debian:13) | < 1.17.22 | 1.17.22 |
| debian/dpkg(Debian:14) | < 1.17.22 | 1.17.22 |
| debian/dpkg | <= 1.17.21 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-8625 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-6974 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20141106 CVE-Request: dpkg handling of 'control' and warnings format string vulnerability exploit mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20141106 Re: CVE-Request: dpkg handling of 'control' and warnings format string vulnerability mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20141106 Re: CVE-Request: dpkg handling of 'control' and warnings format string vulnerability mailing-list
- bugs.debian.org exploit
- bugs.launchpad.net exploit
- dpkg-format-sting(98551) vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking