Debian DSA-2953-1 : dpkg - security update

medium Nessus Plugin ID 74375

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in dpkg that allow file modification through path traversal when unpacking source packages with specially crafted patch files.

This update had been scheduled before the end of security support for the oldstable distribution (squeeze), hence an exception has been made and was released through the security archive. However, no further updates should be expected.

Solution

Upgrade the dpkg packages.

For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), these problems have been fixed in version 1.15.11.

For the stable distribution (wheezy), these problems have been fixed in version 1.16.15.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 74375

File Name: debian_DSA-2953.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 6/9/2014

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:dpkg, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:6.0, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:7.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/8/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-3864, CVE-2014-3865

BID: 67725, 67727

DSA: 2953

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