CVE-2014-1833

Name: CVE-2014-1833
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-02-05T18:55:06.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1833 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.73%

88.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Devscripts Devel Team	Devscripts	2.14.1

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1833?

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 severe is CVE-2014-1833?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1833 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1833?

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Are you affected by CVE-2014-1833?

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Source: NVD / NIST