CVE-2014-1833: Directory traversal vulnerability in uupdate in devscripts 2.14.1 allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-1833 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting devscripts. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in uupdate in devscripts 2.14.1 allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a crafted .orig.tar file, related to a symlink.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: devscripts devel team

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-02-05 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

devscripts devel team devscripts DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.14.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.14.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy devscripts || rpm -q devscripts || devscripts --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.14.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison devscripts sudo apt install devscripts=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.14.1> sudo apt-mark hold devscripts

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list devscripts sudo dnf downgrade devscripts-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.14.1> sudo dnf versionlock add devscripts

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-1833?

devscripts: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1833 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1833 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-1833 affect?

CVE-2014-1833 affects devscripts. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in uupdate in devscripts 2.14.1 allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a crafted .orig.tar file, related to a symlink.

How urgent is CVE-2014-1833?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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