CVE-2009-4014 json
Multiple format string 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 attack…
published 2010-02-02 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3985
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple format string 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 have an unspecified impact via vectors involving (1) check scripts and (2) the Lintian::Schedule module.
Patch / fix
- lintian Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.3.2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4014
Exploit prediction
3.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/37975
vdb-entry, patch
-
debian.org
/security/2010/dsa-1979
vendor-advisory
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-891-1
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/38379
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/38375
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- git.debian.org /?p=lintian/lintian.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fbe0c92b2ef7e360d13414bf40d6af5507d0c86d
-
packages.qa.debian.org
/l/lintian/news/20100128T015554Z.html
mailing-list
- packages.debian.org /changelogs/pool/main/l/lintian/lintian_2.3.2/changelog
- git.debian.org /?p=lintian/lintian.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c8d01f062b3e5137cf65196760b079a855c75e00
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-4014
- NVD CVE-2009-4014
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