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CVE-2017-8283
dpkg-source in dpkg 1.3.0 through 1.18.23 is able to use a non-GNU patch program and does not offer a protection mechanism for blank-indented diff hunks, which…
Impact
dpkg-source in dpkg 1.3.0 through 1.18.23 is able to use a non-GNU patch program and does not offer a protection mechanism for blank-indented diff hunks, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a crafted Debian source package, as demonstrated by use of dpkg-source on NetBSD.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Dpkg | Versions 1.3.0, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.5 |