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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.

Published

2014-10-15T14:55:09.073

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 3.6 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-59
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application debian advanced_package_tool ≤ 1.0.9.1 Yes
Application debian advanced_package_tool 1.0.8 Yes
Application debian apt 0.9.7.9 Yes
Application debian apt 0.9.7.9 Yes
Application debian apt 0.9.7.9 Yes
Application debian apt 1.0.9 Yes
References