medium
6.8
CWE
59
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0402

First published: Tue Jan 11 2011(Updated: )

dpkg-source in dpkg before 1.14.31 and 1.15.x allows user-assisted remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files in the .pc directory.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
dpkg-dev<=1.14.30
dpkg-dev=1.9.19
dpkg-dev=1.9.20
dpkg-dev=1.9.21
dpkg-dev=1.10
dpkg-dev=1.10.1
dpkg-dev=1.10.2
dpkg-dev=1.10.3
dpkg-dev=1.10.4
dpkg-dev=1.10.5
dpkg-dev=1.10.6
dpkg-dev=1.10.7
dpkg-dev=1.10.8
dpkg-dev=1.10.9
dpkg-dev=1.10.10
dpkg-dev=1.10.11
dpkg-dev=1.10.12
dpkg-dev=1.10.13
dpkg-dev=1.10.14
dpkg-dev=1.10.15
dpkg-dev=1.10.16
dpkg-dev=1.10.17
dpkg-dev=1.10.18
dpkg-dev=1.10.18.1
dpkg-dev=1.10.19
dpkg-dev=1.10.20
dpkg-dev=1.10.21
dpkg-dev=1.10.22
dpkg-dev=1.10.23
dpkg-dev=1.10.24
dpkg-dev=1.10.25
dpkg-dev=1.10.26
dpkg-dev=1.10.27
dpkg-dev=1.10.28
dpkg-dev=1.13.0
dpkg-dev=1.13.1
dpkg-dev=1.13.2
dpkg-dev=1.13.3
dpkg-dev=1.13.4
dpkg-dev=1.13.5
dpkg-dev=1.13.6
dpkg-dev=1.13.7
dpkg-dev=1.13.8
dpkg-dev=1.13.9
dpkg-dev=1.13.10
dpkg-dev=1.13.11
dpkg-dev=1.13.11.1
dpkg-dev=1.13.12
dpkg-dev=1.13.13
dpkg-dev=1.13.14
dpkg-dev=1.13.15
dpkg-dev=1.13.16
dpkg-dev=1.13.17
dpkg-dev=1.13.18
dpkg-dev=1.13.19
dpkg-dev=1.13.20
dpkg-dev=1.13.21
dpkg-dev=1.13.22
dpkg-dev=1.13.23
dpkg-dev=1.13.24
dpkg-dev=1.13.25
dpkg-dev=1.14.0
dpkg-dev=1.14.1
dpkg-dev=1.14.2
dpkg-dev=1.14.3
dpkg-dev=1.14.4
dpkg-dev=1.14.5
dpkg-dev=1.14.6
dpkg-dev=1.14.7
dpkg-dev=1.14.8
dpkg-dev=1.14.9
dpkg-dev=1.14.10
dpkg-dev=1.14.11
dpkg-dev=1.14.12
dpkg-dev=1.14.13
dpkg-dev=1.14.14
dpkg-dev=1.14.15
dpkg-dev=1.14.16
dpkg-dev=1.14.16.1
dpkg-dev=1.14.16.2
dpkg-dev=1.14.16.3
dpkg-dev=1.14.16.4
dpkg-dev=1.14.16.5
dpkg-dev=1.14.16.6
dpkg-dev=1.14.17
dpkg-dev=1.14.18
dpkg-dev=1.14.19
dpkg-dev=1.14.20
dpkg-dev=1.14.21
dpkg-dev=1.14.22
dpkg-dev=1.14.23
dpkg-dev=1.14.24
dpkg-dev=1.14.25
dpkg-dev=1.14.26
dpkg-dev=1.14.27
dpkg-dev=1.14.28
dpkg-dev=1.14.29
dpkg-dev=1.15.0
dpkg-dev=1.15.1
dpkg-dev=1.15.2
dpkg-dev=1.15.3
dpkg-dev=1.15.3.1
dpkg-dev=1.15.4
dpkg-dev=1.15.4.1
dpkg-dev=1.15.5
dpkg-dev=1.15.5.1
dpkg-dev=1.15.5.2
dpkg-dev=1.15.5.3
dpkg-dev=1.15.5.4
dpkg-dev=1.15.5.5
dpkg-dev=1.15.5.6
dpkg-dev=1.15.6
dpkg-dev=1.15.6.1
dpkg-dev=1.15.7
dpkg-dev=1.15.7.1
dpkg-dev=1.15.7.2
dpkg-dev=1.15.8
dpkg-dev=1.15.8.1
dpkg-dev=1.15.8.2
dpkg-dev=1.15.8.3
dpkg-dev=1.15.8.4
dpkg-dev=1.15.8.5
dpkg-dev=1.15.8.6
dpkg-dev=1.15.8.7
dpkg-dev=1.15.8.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0402?

    CVE-2011-0402 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for exploitation through a symlink attack.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0402?

    To fix CVE-2011-0402, upgrade your dpkg software to version 1.14.31 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2011-0402?

    CVE-2011-0402 affects users running dpkg versions prior to 1.14.31 and those in 1.15.x series.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2011-0402 involve?

    CVE-2011-0402 involves a symlink attack that allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate files.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-0402?

    Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2011-0402 is to update to a patched version of dpkg.

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