Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 2, 2010· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2009-4013
CVE-2009-4013
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.
Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- packages.qa.debian.org/l/lintian/news/20100128T015554Z.htmlnvdMailing ListPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/37975nvdBroken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- secunia.com/advisories/38375nvdBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/38379nvdBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1979nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-891-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/l/lintian/lintian_2.3.2/changelognvdBroken Link
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