[UPDATE] [high] dpkg: Vulnerability allows information disclosure
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in dpkg to disclose information.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows a remote, anonymous attacker to disclose information.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of dpkg are affected by this vulnerability.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important as it poses a high severity risk, although it has not been exploited yet.
- Action
- Update dpkg to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2025-1445
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-62970.34% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 26% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-6297 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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