CVE-2009-4013

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: February 02, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.debian.org/?p=lintian/lintian.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c8d01f062b3e5137cf65196760b079a855c75e00
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://git.debian.org/?p=lintian/lintian.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fbe0c92b2ef7e360d13414bf40d6af5507d0c86d
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/l/lintian/lintian_2.3.2/changelog
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://packages.qa.debian.org/l/lintian/news/20100128T015554Z.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/38375
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38379
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1979
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37975
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-891-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://git.debian.org/?p=lintian/lintian.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c8d01f062b3e5137cf65196760b079a855c75e00
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://git.debian.org/?p=lintian/lintian.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fbe0c92b2ef7e360d13414bf40d6af5507d0c86d
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/l/lintian/lintian_2.3.2/changelog
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://packages.qa.debian.org/l/lintian/news/20100128T015554Z.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/38375
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38379
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1979
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37975
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-891-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
75th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

debian canonical

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