Back to search
CVE-2014-8625
Published: Jan 20, 2015
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
[oss-security] 20141106 Re: CVE-Request: dpkg handling of 'control' and warnings format string vulnerability
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
dpkg-format-sting(98551)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
FEDORA-2015-6974
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=768485
x_refsource_CONFIRM
[oss-security] 20141106 CVE-Request: dpkg handling of 'control' and warnings format string vulnerability
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/1389135
x_refsource_CONFIRM
[oss-security] 20141106 Re: CVE-Request: dpkg handling of 'control' and warnings format string vulnerability
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Security Training
Train your team to recognize and prevent security threats with our comprehensive security awareness program.
Start TrainingVulnerability Scanning
Discover vulnerabilities in your applications and infrastructure before attackers do.
Scan Now