CVE-2014-7206 json
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 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-7079
- cvss
- 3.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- apt Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.0.9.2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2014-7206
- apt Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 1.0.1ubuntu2.5
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2014-7206
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Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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debian.org
/security/2014/dsa-3048
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-2370-1
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/61333
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/61768
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/61158
third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=763780
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securityfocus.com
/bid/70310
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/96951
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-7206
- NVD CVE-2014-7206
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