critical
9.8
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-4013: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Feb 02 2010(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Lintian=1.23.0
Lintian=1.23.1
Lintian=1.23.2
Lintian=1.23.3
Lintian=1.23.4
Lintian=1.23.5
Lintian=1.23.6
Lintian=1.23.7
Lintian=1.23.8
Lintian=1.23.9
Lintian=1.23.10
Lintian=1.23.11
Lintian=1.23.12
Lintian=1.23.13
Lintian=1.23.14
Lintian=1.23.15
Lintian=1.23.16
Lintian=1.23.17
Lintian=1.23.18
Lintian=1.23.19
Lintian=1.23.20
Lintian=1.23.22
Lintian=1.23.23
Lintian=1.23.24
Lintian=1.23.25
Lintian=1.23.26
Lintian=1.23.27
Lintian=1.23.28
Lintian=1.24.0
Lintian=1.24.1
Lintian=1.24.2
Lintian=2.0-rc1
Lintian=2.0-rc2
Lintian=2.1.0
Lintian=2.1.1
Lintian=2.1.2
Lintian=2.1.3
Lintian=2.1.4
Lintian=2.1.5
Lintian=2.1.6
Lintian=2.2.0
Lintian=2.2.1
Lintian=2.2.2
Lintian=2.2.3
Lintian=2.2.4
Lintian=2.2.5
Lintian=2.2.6
Lintian=2.2.7
Lintian=2.2.8
Lintian=2.2.9
Lintian=2.2.10
Lintian=2.2.11
Lintian=2.2.12
Lintian=2.2.13
Lintian=2.2.14
Lintian=2.2.15
Lintian=2.2.16
Lintian=2.2.18
Lintian=2.3.0
Lintian=2.3.1
Lintian>=1.23.0<=1.23.28
Lintian>=1.24.0<=1.24.2.1
Lintian>=2.0.0<2.3.2
Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Linux=5.0
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=8.10
Ubuntu=9.04
Ubuntu=9.10

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37975

Remedy

http://packages.qa.debian.org/l/lintian/news/20100128T015554Z.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-4013?

    The severity of CVE-2009-4013 is classified as high due to the potential for remote attackers to overwrite files or access sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-4013?

    To fix CVE-2009-4013, update Lintian to version 2.3.2 or later, as this version addresses the vulnerabilities.

  • What versions of Lintian are affected by CVE-2009-4013?

    CVE-2009-4013 affects Lintian versions 1.23.x through 1.23.28, 1.24.x through 1.24.2.1, and all 2.x versions prior to 2.3.2.

  • What types of vulnerabilities are involved in CVE-2009-4013?

    CVE-2009-4013 involves multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities that allow for file overwriting and unauthorized access to sensitive data.

  • Can CVE-2009-4013 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-4013 can be exploited remotely when the affected versions of Lintian are exposed to untrusted input.

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