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CVE-2014-8625

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Published: Jan 20, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

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6.8
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Debian: Dpkg
Debian
1 product
Dpkg
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Dpkg
Up to 1.17.21

Related CWEs

CWE-134
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

References (14)

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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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