dpkg-source Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:38654

Info

dpkg-source Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 38654
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2010-0396
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 10 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:51PM
Credit: William Grant
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian dpkg 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

dpkg-source Directory Traversal Vulnerability

dpkg-source is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to modify files outside the destination directory and possibly gain access to the system.

Exploit / POC

dpkg-source Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for the issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of any more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

dpkg-source Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

References

dpkg-source Directory Traversal Vulnerability

References:

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