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CVE-2009-4013

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Published: Feb 2, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Lintian 1.23.x through 1.23.28, 1.24.x through 1.24.2.1, and 2.x before 2.3.2 allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files or obtain sensitive information via vectors involving (1) control field names, (2) control field values, and (3) control files of patch systems.

Affected (10)

Debian
2 products
Lintian
Debian Linux
Canonical
1 product
Ubuntu Linux
Configuration A
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Lintian
From 1.23.0 to 1.23.28
Lintian
From 1.24.0 to 1.24.2.1
Lintian
From 2.0.0 to 2.3.2
Configuration B
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian Linux
Version 5.0
Configuration C
5 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Canonical
Ubuntu Linux
Version 6.06
Ubuntu Linux
Version 8.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 8.10
Ubuntu Linux
Version 9.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 9.10

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (18)

Source: cve@mitre.org
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Source: cve@mitre.org
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Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListPatch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
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Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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