HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-1664
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-1664

CWE-22Published: May 26, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dpkg::Source::Archive in dpkg, the Debian package management system, before version 1.21.8, 1.20.10, 1.19.8, 1.18.26 is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability. When extracting untrusted source packages in v2 and v3 source package formats that include a debian.tar, the in-place extraction can lead to directory traversal situations on specially crafted orig.tar and debian.tar tarballs.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-1664 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian2 product(s)
dpkgdebian linux
netapp1 product(s)
ontap select deploy administration utility
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=1f23dddc17f69c9598477098c7fb9936e15fa495
PATCHhttps://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=58814cacee39c4ce9e2cd0e3a3b9b57ad437eff5
PATCHhttps://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=7a6c03cb34d4a09f35df2f10779cbf1b70a5200b
PATCHhttps://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=faa4c92debe45412bfcf8a44f26e827800bb24be
PATCHhttps://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=1f23dddc17f69c9598477098c7fb9936e15fa495
PATCHhttps://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=58814cacee39c4ce9e2cd0e3a3b9b57ad437eff5
PATCHhttps://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=7a6c03cb34d4a09f35df2f10779cbf1b70a5200b
PATCHhttps://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=faa4c92debe45412bfcf8a44f26e827800bb24be
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00033.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00115.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221007-0002/
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00033.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00115.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221007-0002/

All References (14)

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https://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=1f23dddc17f69c9598477098c7fb9936e15fa495Mailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=58814cacee39c4ce9e2cd0e3a3b9b57ad437eff5Mailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=7a6c03cb34d4a09f35df2f10779cbf1b70a5200bMailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=faa4c92debe45412bfcf8a44f26e827800bb24beMailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00033.htmlMailing List · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00115.htmlMailing List · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221007-0002/Third Party Advisory
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https://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=1f23dddc17f69c9598477098c7fb9936e15fa495Mailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=58814cacee39c4ce9e2cd0e3a3b9b57ad437eff5Mailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=7a6c03cb34d4a09f35df2f10779cbf1b70a5200bMailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=faa4c92debe45412bfcf8a44f26e827800bb24beMailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00033.htmlMailing List · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00115.htmlMailing List · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221007-0002/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-1664
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 26, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-1664 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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