CVE-2014-8625

Medium

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the parse_error_msg function in parsehelp.c in dpkg before 1.17.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) package or (2) architecture name.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
ProductDebian Dpkg
PublishedJan 20, 2015
First seenJan 20, 2015

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian dpkgv ≤ 1.17.21—

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