Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in dpkg-source in dpkg-dev 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to modify files outside of the intended directories via a crafted source package that lacks a --- header line.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | dpkg | 1.17.10 | — |
| Debian 13 | dpkg | 1.17.10 | — |
| Debian 12 | dpkg | 1.17.10 | — |
| Debian 7 | dpkg | 1.16.15 | DSA-2953-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | dpkg | 1.15.11 | DSA-2953-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | dpkg | 1.17.5ubuntu5.3 | USN-2242-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-2242-1 dpkg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-2953-1 dpkg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- USN-2242-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2953 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140525 CVE request: another path traversal in dpkg-source during unpack mailing-list
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=746498
- 67725 vdb-entry