Lintian tag: uses-dpkg-database-directly

Type: warning

Description (from lintian-explain-tags)

The listed file or maintainer script appears to access the internal
database(s) of dpkg.

The entire dpkg database, its layout and files are an internal interface
and no program or package should be accessing it, other than dpkg itself
and the suite of dpkg tools.

Whilst the files may be editable by an admin, that's a supported (but
unrecommended) feature reserved for humans and not for automatic tools.

Please refer to https://wiki.debian.org/DpkgConffileHandling for details.

Visibility: warning
Show-Always: no
Check: files/contents

Affected packages

source version binary level tag count information
aide 0.19.2-2 aide-common/0.19.2-2 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/aide/bin/dailyaidecheck]
apt 3.1.5 libapt-pkg7.0/3.1.5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libapt-pkg.so.7.0.0]
apt 3.1.5 libapt-pkg7.0/3.1.5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libapt-pkg.so.7.0.0]
apt 3.1.5 libapt-pkg7.0/3.1.5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/mips64el-linux-gnuabi64/libapt-pkg.so.7.0.0]
apt 3.1.5 libapt-pkg7.0/3.1.5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabi/libapt-pkg.so.7.0.0]
apt 3.1.5 libapt-pkg7.0/3.1.5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libapt-pkg.so.7.0.0]
apt 3.1.5 libapt-pkg7.0/3.1.5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/riscv64-linux-gnu/libapt-pkg.so.7.0.0]
apt 3.1.5 libapt-pkg7.0/3.1.5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/powerpc64le-linux-gnu/libapt-pkg.so.7.0.0]
apt 3.1.5 libapt-pkg7.0/3.1.5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/s390x-linux-gnu/libapt-pkg.so.7.0.0]
apt 3.1.5 libapt-pkg7.0/3.1.5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/libapt-pkg.so.7.0.0]
apt-dater-host 1.0.1-6 apt-dater-host/1.0.1-6 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/apt-dater-host]
aptitude 0.8.13-7 aptitude-common/0.8.13-7 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/aptitude-run-state-bundle]
aptitude 0.8.13-7 aptitude-common/0.8.13-7 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/aptitude-create-state-bundle]
aptitude-robot 1.5.5-1.1 aptitude-robot/1.5.5-1.1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/sbin/aptitude-robot-session]
aptitude-robot 1.5.5-1.1 aptitude-robot/1.5.5-1.1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [etc/init.d/aptitude-robot]
apt-show-source 0.11+nmu1 apt-show-source/0.11+nmu1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/apt-show-source]
apt-show-versions 0.22.16 apt-show-versions/0.22.16 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/apt-show-versions]
avfs 1.2.0-2 avfs/1.2.0-2 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/share/avfs/extfs/dpkg]
avfs 1.2.0-2 avfs/1.2.0-2 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/share/avfs/extfs/apt]
avfs 1.2.0-2 avfs/1.2.0-2 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/share/avfs/extfs/debd]
blendsel 0.10 blendsel/0.10 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/blendsel]
bumblebee 3.2.1-32 bumblebee/3.2.1-32 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/bumblebee-bugreport]
busybox 1:1.37.0-6 busybox/1:1.37.0-6+b3 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/busybox]
busybox 1:1.37.0-6 busybox-static/1:1.37.0-6+b3 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/busybox]
cdist 7.0.0-5 cdist/7.0.0-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/cdist/conf/type/__update_alternatives/explorer/link]
changetrack 4.7-9 changetrack/4.7-9 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [etc/cron.daily/changetrack]
check-dfsg-status 1.34 check-dfsg-status/1.34 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/check-dfsg-status]
cli-common 0.11 cli-common-dev/0.11 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/dh_clideps]
clonezilla 5.12.10-1 clonezilla/5.12.10-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/drbl/setup/files/gparted/live-hook/gparted-live-hook]
cltl 1.1.0 cltl/1.1.0 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [preinst]
config-package-dev 5.5.1 config-package-dev/5.5.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/dh_configpackage]
configure-debian 1.0.3+nmu3 configure-debian/1.0.3+nmu3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/sbin/configure-debian]
configure-debian 1.0.4 configure-debian/1.0.4 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/sbin/configure-debian]
crowdsec 1.4.6-10 crowdsec/1.4.6-10+b4 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/cscli]
cruft-ng 0.9.72 cruft-ng/0.9.72 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/cruft]
cruft-ng 0.9.72 cruft-ng/0.9.72 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/cpigs]
cupt 2.10.4+nmu2 libcupt4-2t64/2.10.4+nmu2+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 7 [usr/lib/libcupt4.so.2]
cupt 2.10.4+nmu2 libcupt4-2t64/2.10.4+nmu2+b2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 2 [usr/lib/libcupt4.so.2]
dctrl-tools 2.24-3 dctrl-tools/2.24-3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 6 [usr/bin/grep-dctrl]
dctrl-tools 2.24-3 dctrl-tools/2.24-3+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 3 [usr/bin/grep-dctrl]
debconf 1.5.91 debconf/1.5.91 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/debconf/fix_db.pl]
debconf 1.5.91 debconf/1.5.91 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/debconf/frontend]
debdelta 0.70+nmu1 debdelta/0.70+nmu1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/debdelta]
debfoster 2.8-1 debfoster/2.8-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/sbin/debfoster]
debhelper 13.26 debhelper/13.26 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/dh_md5sums]
debian-edu-fai 2025.06.27.1 debian-edu-fai/2025.06.27.1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/debian-edu-fai/fai/config/scripts/LAST/50-misc]
debian-goodies 0.88.2 debian-goodies/0.88.2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/dglob]
debian-goodies 0.88.2 debian-goodies/0.88.2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/which-pkg-broke]
debroster 1.19 debroster/1.19 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/debroster/dr.sh]
debsecan 0.4.20.1 debsecan/0.4.20.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/debsecan]
debsums 3.0.2.3 debsums/3.0.2.3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/debsums]
debvm 0.4.5 debvm/0.4.5 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/debvm/customize-kernel.sh]
deets 0.3.2-1 deets/0.3.2-1+b7 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/luau]
deets 0.3.2-1 deets/0.3.2-1+b10 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 8 [usr/bin/luau]
devscripts 2.25.19 devscripts/2.25.19 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/chdist]
devscripts 2.25.19 devscripts/2.25.19 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/debootsnap]
devscripts 2.25.19 devscripts/2.25.19 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/dget]
dh-make-perl 0.129 dh-make-perl/0.129 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/dh-make-perl]
dictionaries-common 1.30.10 dictionaries-common/1.30.10 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [preinst]
dictionaries-common 1.30.10 dictionaries-common/1.30.10 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [config]
dlocate 1.17 dlocate/1.17 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/dlocate/updatedb]
dlocate 1.17 dlocate/1.17 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/dlocate]
dpkg-awk 1.2+nmu3 dpkg-awk/1.2+nmu3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/dpkg-awk]
dpkg-cross 2.6.22 dpkg-cross/2.6.22 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/dpkg-cross]
drbl 5.5.10-1 drbl/5.5.10-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/drbl/sbin/check_drbl_setup_space]
drbl 5.5.10-1 drbl/5.5.10-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/drbl/setup/files/misc/init.drbl]
drbl 5.5.10-1 drbl/5.5.10-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/drbl/sbin/drbl-gen-client-files]
drbl 5.5.10-1 drbl/5.5.10-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/drbl/sbin/drbl-ssi-client-prepare]
drbl 5.5.10-1 drbl/5.5.10-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/drbl/sbin/drbl-functions]
drbl 5.5.10-1 drbl/5.5.10-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/sbin/drblsrv]
dtc 0.35.5-1 dtc-common/0.35.5-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/doc/dtc/contrib/check_all_system_file_md5sums.sh]
fai 6.4.3 fai-client/6.4.3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/sbin/fai]
fai 6.4.3 fai-client/6.4.3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/fai-debconf]
fai 6.4.3 fai-client/6.4.3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/fai/subroutines]
fai 6.4.3 fai-doc/6.4.3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/doc/fai-doc/examples/simple/hooks/updatebase.UBUNTU]
fai 6.4.3 fai-doc/6.4.3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/doc/fai-doc/examples/simple/hooks/subroutines]
fai 6.4.3 fai-doc/6.4.3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/doc/fai-doc/examples/simple/scripts/LAST/50-misc]
fai 6.4.3 fai-server/6.4.3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/sbin/fai-make-nfsroot]
fai 6.4.3 fai-server/6.4.3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/sbin/fai-cd]
fapolicyd 1.3.5-1 fapolicyd/1.3.5-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 7 [usr/sbin/fapolicyd-cli]
fapolicyd 1.3.5-1 fapolicyd/1.3.5-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 7 [usr/sbin/fapolicyd]
fapolicyd 1.3.6-1 fapolicyd/1.3.6-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/sbin/fapolicyd]
fapolicyd 1.3.6-1 fapolicyd/1.3.6-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/sbin/fapolicyd-cli]
fastfetch 2.50.2+dfsg-1 fastfetch/2.50.2+dfsg-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/fastfetch]
gkdebconf 2.1.2 gkdebconf/2.1.2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/gkdebconf]
gri 2.12.27-1.2 gri-el/2.12.27-1.2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/emacsen-common/packages/install/gri-el]
gri 2.12.27-1.2 gri-el/2.12.27-1.2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/emacsen-common/packages/remove/gri-el]
incus 6.0.5-1 incus-extra/6.0.5-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/lxd-to-incus]
incus 6.16.0-1~exp1 incus-extra/6.16.0-1~exp1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 8 [usr/bin/lxd-to-incus]
libdebian-installer 0.125 libdebian-installer4/0.125 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libdebian-installer.so.4.0.8]
libdebian-installer 0.125 libdebian-installer4/0.125 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/riscv64-linux-gnu/libdebian-installer.so.4.0.8]
libdebian-installer 0.125 libdebian-installer4/0.125 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabi/libdebian-installer.so.4.0.8]
libdebian-installer 0.125 libdebian-installer4/0.125 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libdebian-installer.so.4.0.8]
libdebian-installer 0.125 libdebian-installer4/0.125 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/powerpc64le-linux-gnu/libdebian-installer.so.4.0.8]
libdebian-installer 0.125 libdebian-installer4/0.125 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/libdebian-installer.so.4.0.8]
libdebian-installer 0.125 libdebian-installer4/0.125 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libdebian-installer.so.4.0.8]
libdebian-installer 0.125 libdebian-installer4/0.125 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/s390x-linux-gnu/libdebian-installer.so.4.0.8]
libdebian-installer 0.125 libdebian-installer4/0.125 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/mips64el-linux-gnuabi64/libdebian-installer.so.4.0.8]
libguestfs 1:1.54.1-2 libguestfs0t64/1:1.54.1-2+b2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libguestfs.so.0.515.0]
libguestfs 1:1.54.1-2 libguestfs0t64/1:1.54.1-2+b2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libguestfs.so.0.515.0]
libguestfs 1:1.54.1-2 libguestfs0t64/1:1.54.1-2+b2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/riscv64-linux-gnu/libguestfs.so.0.515.0]
libguestfs 1:1.54.1-2 libguestfs0t64/1:1.54.1-2+b2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/libguestfs.so.0.515.0]
libguestfs 1:1.54.1-2 libguestfs0t64/1:1.54.1-2+b2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/mips64el-linux-gnuabi64/libguestfs.so.0.515.0]
libguestfs 1:1.54.1-2 libguestfs0t64/1:1.54.1-2+b2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/s390x-linux-gnu/libguestfs.so.0.515.0]
libguestfs 1:1.54.1-2 libguestfs0t64/1:1.54.1-2+b2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/powerpc64le-linux-gnu/libguestfs.so.0.515.0]
libguestfs 1:1.54.1-2 libguestfs0t64/1:1.54.1-2+b2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libguestfs.so.0.515.0]
libguestfs 1:1.54.1-2 libguestfs0t64/1:1.54.1-2+b2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabi/libguestfs.so.0.515.0]
libqapt 3.0.5-4 libqapt3/3.0.5-4+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabi/libQApt.so.3.0.5]
libqapt 3.0.5-4 libqapt3/3.0.5-4+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/riscv64-linux-gnu/libQApt.so.3.0.5]
libqapt 3.0.5-4 libqapt3/3.0.5-4+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libQApt.so.3.0.5]
libqapt 3.0.5-4 libqapt3/3.0.5-4+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libQApt.so.3.0.5]
libqapt 3.0.5-4 libqapt3/3.0.5-4+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/libQApt.so.3.0.5]
libqapt 3.0.5-4 libqapt3/3.0.5-4+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/powerpc64le-linux-gnu/libQApt.so.3.0.5]
libqapt 3.0.5-4 libqapt3/3.0.5-4+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libQApt.so.3.0.5]
libqapt 3.0.5-4 libqapt3/3.0.5-4+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/s390x-linux-gnu/libQApt.so.3.0.5]
libqapt 3.0.5-4 libqapt3/3.0.5-4+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/mips64el-linux-gnuabi64/libQApt.so.3.0.5]
libsigrok 0.5.2-5.1 libsigrok4t64/0.5.2-5.1+b3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [preinst]
libsolv 0.7.35-1 libsolvext1/0.7.35-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/mips64el-linux-gnuabi64/libsolvext.so.1]
libsolv 0.7.35-1 libsolvext1/0.7.35-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/s390x-linux-gnu/libsolvext.so.1]
libsolv 0.7.35-1 libsolvext1/0.7.35-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libsolvext.so.1]
libsolv 0.7.35-1 libsolvext1/0.7.35-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libsolvext.so.1]
libsolv 0.7.35-1 libsolvext1/0.7.35-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libsolvext.so.1]
libsolv 0.7.35-1 libsolvext1/0.7.35-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/libsolvext.so.1]
libsolv 0.7.35-1 libsolvext1/0.7.35-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabi/libsolvext.so.1]
libsolv 0.7.35-1 libsolvext1/0.7.35-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/powerpc64le-linux-gnu/libsolvext.so.1]
libsolv 0.7.35-1 libsolvext1/0.7.35-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/riscv64-linux-gnu/libsolvext.so.1]
libsolv 0.7.35-1 libsolv-tools/0.7.35-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/solv]
live-build 1:20250814 live-build/1:20250814 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/build/chroot_tmpfs]
live-build 1:20250814 live-build/1:20250814 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/build/clean]
live-build 1:20250814 live-build/1:20250814 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/live/build/functions/chroot.sh]
live-build 1:20250814 live-build/1:20250814 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/live/build/hooks/normal/8010-remove-backup-files.hook.chroot]
lxc-templates 3.0.4.89.gc128b96-1 lxc-templates/3.0.4.89.gc128b96-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/share/lxc/templates/lxc-devuan]
lxc-templates 3.0.4.89.gc128b96-1 lxc-templates/3.0.4.89.gc128b96-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/share/lxc/templates/lxc-kali]
lxc-templates 3.0.4.89.gc128b96-1 lxc-templates/3.0.4.89.gc128b96-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/share/lxc/templates/lxc-debian]
lxc-templates 3.0.4.89.gc128b96-1 lxc-templates/3.0.4.89.gc128b96-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/share/lxc/templates/lxc-ubuntu]
mariadb 1:11.8.3-1 mariadb-server/1:11.8.3-1+b1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [postinst]
mc 3:4.8.33-1.1 mc/3:4.8.33-1.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/lib/mc/extfs.d/dpkg+]
mc 3:4.8.33-1.1 mc/3:4.8.33-1.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/lib/mc/extfs.d/apt+]
mc 3:4.8.33-1.1 mc/3:4.8.33-1.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/lib/mc/extfs.d/debd]
menu 2.1.51 menu/2.1.51 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/update-menus]
mmdebstrap 1.5.7-3 mmdebstrap/1.5.7-3 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/mmdebstrap]
mmdebstrap 1.5.7-3 mmdebstrap/1.5.7-3 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/mmdebstrap/hooks/eatmydata/customize.sh]
mmdebstrap 1.5.7-3 mmdebstrap/1.5.7-3 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/mmdebstrap/hooks/eatmydata/extract.sh]
mmdebstrap 1.5.7-3 mmdebstrap/1.5.7-3 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/mmdebstrap/hooks/jessie-or-older/extract00.sh]
munin 2.999.16-1 munin-plugins-core/2.999.16-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/munin/plugins/apt_all]
nagios-plugins-contrib 48.20250420 monitoring-plugins-contrib/48.20250420 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/lib/nagios/plugins/check_packages]
nagios-plugins-contrib 48.20250420 monitoring-plugins-contrib/48.20250420 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/lib/nagios/cronjobs/update-apt-status]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-build/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/live/build/hooks/normal/0110-remove-backup-files.hook.chroot]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-build/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/build/chroot_live-packages]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-build/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/build/binary_package-lists]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-build/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/build/chroot_tmpfs]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-build/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/build/clean]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-build/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/build/installer_debian-installer]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0100-lightdm]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0170-systemd]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0090-kdm]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1160-openssh-server]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0050-locales]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0130-slim]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0030-user-setup]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0150-keyboard-configuration]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1040-gnome-screensaver]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1190-broadcom-sta]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1010-apport]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0070-tzdata]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0080-gdm3]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1020-gnome-panel-data]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0030-live-debconfig_passwd]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1110-anacron]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1030-gnome-power-manager]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0010-debconf]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1050-kaboom]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1130-login]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1080-policykit]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0120-nodm]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1090-ssl-cert]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0110-lxdm]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1170-xfce4-panel]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0040-sudo]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1140-xserver-xorg]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0140-xinit]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1180-xscreensaver]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/1120-util-linux]
open-infrastructure-system-tools 20190301-lts1-5 open-infrastructure-system-config/20190301-lts1-5 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/live/config/0060-locales-all]
openscap 1.4.2+dfsg-2 libopenscap33/1.4.2+dfsg-2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/riscv64-linux-gnu/libopenscap.so.33.0.2]
openscap 1.4.2+dfsg-2 libopenscap33/1.4.2+dfsg-2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabi/libopenscap.so.33.0.2]
openscap 1.4.2+dfsg-2 libopenscap33/1.4.2+dfsg-2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/libopenscap.so.33.0.2]
openscap 1.4.2+dfsg-2 libopenscap33/1.4.2+dfsg-2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/mips64el-linux-gnuabi64/libopenscap.so.33.0.2]
openscap 1.4.2+dfsg-2 libopenscap33/1.4.2+dfsg-2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/powerpc64le-linux-gnu/libopenscap.so.33.0.2]
openscap 1.4.2+dfsg-2 libopenscap33/1.4.2+dfsg-2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libopenscap.so.33.0.2]
openscap 1.4.2+dfsg-2 libopenscap33/1.4.2+dfsg-2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libopenscap.so.33.0.2]
openscap 1.4.2+dfsg-2 libopenscap33/1.4.2+dfsg-2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libopenscap.so.33.0.2]
openscap 1.4.2+dfsg-2 libopenscap33/1.4.2+dfsg-2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/s390x-linux-gnu/libopenscap.so.33.0.2]
packagekit 1.3.1-1 packagekit/1.3.1-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/powerpc64le-linux-gnu/packagekit-backend/libpk_backend_apt.so]
packagekit 1.3.1-1 packagekit/1.3.1-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/packagekit-backend/libpk_backend_apt.so]
packagekit 1.3.1-1 packagekit/1.3.1-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/packagekit-backend/libpk_backend_apt.so]
packagekit 1.3.1-1 packagekit/1.3.1-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/riscv64-linux-gnu/packagekit-backend/libpk_backend_apt.so]
packagekit 1.3.1-1 packagekit/1.3.1-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/mips64el-linux-gnuabi64/packagekit-backend/libpk_backend_apt.so]
packagekit 1.3.1-1 packagekit/1.3.1-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/packagekit-backend/libpk_backend_apt.so]
packagekit 1.3.1-1 packagekit/1.3.1-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/packagekit-backend/libpk_backend_apt.so]
packagekit 1.3.1-1 packagekit/1.3.1-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabi/packagekit-backend/libpk_backend_apt.so]
packagekit 1.3.1-1 packagekit/1.3.1-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/s390x-linux-gnu/packagekit-backend/libpk_backend_apt.so]
packagesearch 2.10.1 packagesearch/2.10.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/lib/packagesearch/libfilenameplugin.so]
pam 1.7.0-5 libpam-runtime/1.7.0-5 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/sbin/pam-auth-update]
piuparts 1.6.0 piuparts/1.6.0 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/piuparts]
piuparts 1.6.0 piuparts/1.6.0 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [etc/piuparts/scripts-debug-remove/pre_remove_prerm_postrm_set-x]
piuparts 1.6.0 piuparts/1.6.0 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [etc/piuparts/scripts/pre_remove_40_find_missing_md5sums]
piuparts 1.6.0 piuparts/1.6.0 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [etc/piuparts/scripts/post_remove_exceptions]
piuparts 1.6.0 piuparts/1.6.0 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [etc/piuparts/scripts-debug-purge/post_remove_postrm_set-x]
pk4 5+nmu1 pk4/5+nmu1+b8 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/pk4-generate-index]
propellor 5.17-2 libghc-propellor-dev/5.17-2+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 2 [usr/lib/haskell-packages/ghc/lib/arm-linux-ghc-9.6.6/libHSpropellor-5.17-10TecaMCwGN4EjJx72CeZ2-ghc9.6.6.so]
propellor 5.17-2 libghc-propellor-dev/5.17-2+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/haskell-packages/ghc/lib/i386-linux-ghc-9.6.6/libHSpropellor-5.17-10TecaMCwGN4EjJx72CeZ2-ghc9.6.6.so]
propellor 5.17-2 libghc-propellor-dev/5.17-2+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/haskell-packages/ghc/lib/s390x-linux-ghc-9.6.6/libHSpropellor-5.17-ECUgyHdgVqd1eHsitA6vBM-ghc9.6.6.so]
propellor 5.17-2 libghc-propellor-dev/5.17-2+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/haskell-packages/ghc/lib/mips-linux-ghc-9.6.6/libHSpropellor-5.17-10TecaMCwGN4EjJx72CeZ2-ghc9.6.6.so]
propellor 5.17-2 libghc-propellor-dev/5.17-2+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/haskell-packages/ghc/lib/riscv64-linux-ghc-9.6.6/libHSpropellor-5.17-10TecaMCwGN4EjJx72CeZ2-ghc9.6.6.so]
propellor 5.17-2 libghc-propellor-dev/5.17-2+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/haskell-packages/ghc/lib/ppc64-linux-ghc-9.6.6/libHSpropellor-5.17-10TecaMCwGN4EjJx72CeZ2-ghc9.6.6.so]
propellor 5.17-2 libghc-propellor-dev/5.17-2+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/haskell-packages/ghc/lib/aarch64-linux-ghc-9.6.6/libHSpropellor-5.17-10TecaMCwGN4EjJx72CeZ2-ghc9.6.6.so]
propellor 5.17-2 libghc-propellor-dev/5.17-2+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/haskell-packages/ghc/lib/x86_64-linux-ghc-9.6.6/libHSpropellor-5.17-10TecaMCwGN4EjJx72CeZ2-ghc9.6.6.so]
python-apt 3.0.0 python3-apt/3.0.0 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apt_pkg.cpython-313-riscv64-linux-gnu.so]
python-apt 3.0.0 python3-apt/3.0.0 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apt_pkg.cpython-313-powerpc64le-linux-gnu.so]
python-apt 3.0.0 python3-apt/3.0.0 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apt_pkg.cpython-313-arm-linux-gnueabihf.so]
python-apt 3.0.0 python3-apt/3.0.0 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apt_pkg.cpython-313-aarch64-linux-gnu.so]
python-apt 3.0.0 python3-apt/3.0.0 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apt_pkg.cpython-313-mips64el-linux-gnuabi64.so]
python-apt 3.0.0 python3-apt/3.0.0 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apt_pkg.cpython-313-i386-linux-gnu.so]
python-apt 3.0.0 python3-apt/3.0.0 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apt_pkg.cpython-313-arm-linux-gnueabi.so]
python-apt 3.0.0 python3-apt/3.0.0 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apt_pkg.cpython-313-x86_64-linux-gnu.so]
python-apt 3.0.0 python3-apt/3.0.0 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/apt_pkg.cpython-313-s390x-linux-gnu.so]
python-apt 3.0.0 python-apt-doc/3.0.0 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/doc/python-apt-doc/examples/tagfile.py]
python-debian 1.0.1 python3-debian/1.0.1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/doc/python3-debian/examples/deb822/grep-maintainer]
rkhunter 1.4.6-13 rkhunter/1.4.6-13 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/rkhunter]
samba 2:4.22.4+dfsg-1 samba/2:4.22.4+dfsg-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [postinst]
samba 2:4.23.0~rc3+dfsg-1 samba/2:4.23.0~rc3+dfsg-1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 8 [postinst]
supermin 5.2.2-6 supermin/5.2.2-6+b2 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 8 [usr/bin/supermin]
supermin 5.2.2-6 supermin/5.2.2-6+b7 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/supermin]
synaptic 0.91.7 synaptic/0.91.7 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/sbin/synaptic]
tasksel 3.82 tasksel/3.82 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/tasksel]
tiger 1:3.2.4~rc1-3.4 tiger/1:3.2.4~rc1-3.4 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/lib/tiger/systems/Linux/2/deb_checkmd5sums]
tiger 1:3.2.4~rc1-3.4 tiger/1:3.2.4~rc1-3.4 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/lib/tiger/systems/Linux/2/deb_nopackfiles]
tiger 1:3.2.4~rc1-3.4 tiger/1:3.2.4~rc1-3.4 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/lib/tiger/systems/Linux/2/deb_checkadvisories]
unattended-upgrades 2.12 unattended-upgrades/2.12 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/bin/unattended-upgrade]
virtme-ng 1.35-1 virtme-ng/1.35-1 overridden uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/virtme/guest/virtme-init]
vlock 2.2.2-12 vlock/2.2.2-12 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 8 [preinst]
vlock 2.2.2-12 vlock/2.2.2-12+b1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [preinst]
wwwconfig-common 0.3.0.1 wwwconfig-common/0.3.0.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 1 [usr/share/wwwconfig-common/php-extensions.sh]
xdm 1:1.1.11-6.1 xdm/1:1.1.11-6.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [postrm]
xdm 1:1.1.11-6.1 xdm/1:1.1.11-6.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [config]
xdm 1:1.1.11-6.1 xdm/1:1.1.11-6.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [postinst]
xdm 1:1.1.11-6.1 xdm/1:1.1.11-6.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [prerm]
xdm 1:1.1.11-6.1 xdm/1:1.1.11-6.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [preinst]
zeroinstall-injector 2.18-2.1 0install-core/2.18-2.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/0store-secure-add]
zeroinstall-injector 2.18-2.1 0install-core/2.18-2.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/0install]
zeroinstall-injector 2.18-2.1 0install-core/2.18-2.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/0launch]
zeroinstall-injector 2.18-2.1 0install-core/2.18-2.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/0alias]
zeroinstall-injector 2.18-2.1 0install-core/2.18-2.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/0desktop]
zeroinstall-injector 2.18-2.1 0install-core/2.18-2.1 warning uses-dpkg-database-directly 9 [usr/bin/0store]