Directory traversal vulnerability in uupdate in devscripts 2.14.1 allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a crafted .orig.tar file, related to a symlink.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90842
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1059947
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2649-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65260
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/31/7