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CVE-2014-1833 affects uupdate in devscripts 2.14.1. A malicious source archive could use a symlink-related directory traversal issue to modify files outside the intended extraction area. The main concern is build or packaging systems that process untrusted .orig.tar files, especially if run with elevated privileges. Exposure is most likely in Debian/Ubuntu-style packaging, CI, or developer environments using devscripts uupdate on untrusted upstream source archives. General production servers are unlikely to be exposed unless they perform package update or build automation with this tool. Treat this as a build-chain hygiene issue, not a broad perimeter emergency. Prioritize remediation where packaging automation handles external source archives or runs with elevated privileges. Risk is lower if uupdate is absent or only used manually with trusted inputs. Mitigation focus: Identify systems with devscripts and uupdate installed or used in build workflows.; Update devscripts using Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, or other vendor guidance.; Avoid processing untrusted .orig.tar files with uupdate..
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- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1059947CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- devscripts-cve20141833-dir-trav(90842)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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