CVE-2009-4013 json
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…
published 2010-02-02 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3984
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.8%
- EPSS 5.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- debian lintian 2.3.2
- lintian Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.3.2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4013
Exploit prediction
5.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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packages.qa.debian.org
/l/lintian/news/20100128T015554Z.html
mailing-list, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/37975
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, third-party-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2010/dsa-1979
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-891-1
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/38379
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/38375
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
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git.debian.org
/?p=lintian/lintian.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fbe0c92b2ef7e360d13414bf40d6af5507d0c86d
broken-link
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packages.debian.org
/changelogs/pool/main/l/lintian/lintian_2.3.2/changelog
broken-link
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git.debian.org
/?p=lintian/lintian.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c8d01f062b3e5137cf65196760b079a855c75e00
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-4013
- NVD CVE-2009-4013
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