How severe is CVE-2015-0840?

CVE-2015-0840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-0840 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0840?

CVE-2015-0840 primarily affects Debian Dpkg. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0840?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-0840 published?

CVE-2015-0840 was published on 2015-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0840

CVE-2015-0840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Dpkg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Debian Dpkg
Published: 2015-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The dpkg-source command in Debian dpkg before 1.16.16 and 1.17.x before 1.17.25 allows remote attackers to bypass signature verification via a crafted Debian source control file (.dsc).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0840?: The dpkg-source command in Debian dpkg before 1.16.16 and 1.17.x before 1.17.25 allows remote attackers to bypass signature verification via a crafted Debian source control file (.dsc).
How severe is CVE-2015-0840?: CVE-2015-0840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-0840 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0840?: CVE-2015-0840 primarily affects Debian Dpkg. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0840?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-0840 published?: CVE-2015-0840 was published on 2015-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (30)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:1.17.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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