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CVE-2014-7206

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Published: Oct 15, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

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3.6
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 4.9
Source: NVD

Description

The changelog command in Apt before 1.0.9.2 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the changelog file.

Affected (6)

Debian
2 products
Advanced Package Tool
Apt
Configuration A
6 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Advanced Package Tool
Up to 1.0.9.1
Advanced Package Tool
Version 1.0.8
Debian
Apt
Version 0.9.7.9 ubunto3
Apt
Version 0.9.7.9 ubunto4
Apt
Version 0.9.7.9 ubunto5
Apt
Version 1.0.9

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (16)

Source: security@debian.org
Source: security@debian.org
Source: security@debian.org
Source: security@debian.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: security@debian.org
Source: security@debian.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: security@debian.org
Source: security@debian.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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