CVE-2014-7206

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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 3.6 Low

Status

Modified - security@debian.org

Published

2014-10-15

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected products

• Advanced Package Tool (Debian)
• Apt (Debian)

References

• 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