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.
Published: 2014-10-15
Score: 3.6 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3048-1 apt security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7079 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2370-1 APT vulnerability
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Debian Advanced Package Tool Apt
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: debian

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T12:40:19.187Z

Reserved: 2014-09-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-7206

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-10-15T14:55:09.073

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2014-7206

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