CVE-2012-2242

Published Oct 1, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, related to "arguments to external commands" that are not properly escaped, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2240.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2549-1 devscripts security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2235 scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, related to "arguments to external commands" that are not properly escaped, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2240.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1593-1 devscripts vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:26 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 1, 2012, 12:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 PM