dpkg-source in dpkg 1.3.0 through 1.18.23 is able to use a non-GNU patch program and does not offer a protection mechanism for blank-indented diff hunks, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a crafted Debian source package, as demonstrated by use of dpkg-source on NetBSD.
References
Link Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/20/2 Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98064 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2017-04-26T05:28:00

Updated: 2017-05-01T09:57:02

Reserved: 2017-04-25T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2017-8283

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2017-04-26T05:59:00.213

Modified: 2017-05-10T17:46:51.183


Link: CVE-2017-8283

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