critical
9.3
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0210: Input Validation

First published: Sat Jun 16 2012(Updated: )

debdiff.pl in devscripts 2.10.x before 2.10.69 and 2.11.x before 2.11.4 allows remote attackers to obtain system information and execute arbitrary code via the file name in a (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian devscripts=2.10.0
Debian devscripts=2.10.1
Debian devscripts=2.10.3
Debian devscripts=2.10.6
Debian devscripts=2.10.7
Debian devscripts=2.10.8
Debian devscripts=2.10.9
Debian devscripts=2.10.10
Debian devscripts=2.10.11
Debian devscripts=2.10.12
Debian devscripts=2.10.13
Debian devscripts=2.10.14
Debian devscripts=2.10.15
Debian devscripts=2.10.16
Debian devscripts=2.10.17
Debian devscripts=2.10.18
Debian devscripts=2.10.18.1
Debian devscripts=2.10.19
Debian devscripts=2.10.20
Debian devscripts=2.10.21
Debian devscripts=2.10.22
Debian devscripts=2.10.23
Debian devscripts=2.10.24
Debian devscripts=2.10.25
Debian devscripts=2.10.26
Debian devscripts=2.10.27
Debian devscripts=2.10.28
Debian devscripts=2.10.29
Debian devscripts=2.10.30
Debian devscripts=2.10.31
Debian devscripts=2.10.32
Debian devscripts=2.10.33
Debian devscripts=2.10.34
Debian devscripts=2.10.35
Debian devscripts=2.10.36
Debian devscripts=2.10.38
Debian devscripts=2.10.39
Debian devscripts=2.10.40
Debian devscripts=2.10.41
Debian devscripts=2.10.42
Debian devscripts=2.10.43
Debian devscripts=2.10.44
Debian devscripts=2.10.45
Debian devscripts=2.10.46
Debian devscripts=2.10.47
Debian devscripts=2.10.48
Debian devscripts=2.10.49
Debian devscripts=2.10.50
Debian devscripts=2.10.51
Debian devscripts=2.10.52
Debian devscripts=2.10.53
Debian devscripts=2.10.54
Debian devscripts=2.10.55
Debian devscripts=2.10.56
Debian devscripts=2.10.57
Debian devscripts=2.10.58
Debian devscripts=2.10.59
Debian devscripts=2.10.60
Debian devscripts=2.10.61
Debian devscripts=2.10.62
Debian devscripts=2.10.63
Debian devscripts=2.10.64
Debian devscripts=2.10.65.1
Debian devscripts=2.10.66
Debian devscripts=2.10.67
Debian devscripts=2.10.68
Debian devscripts=2.11.0
Debian devscripts=2.11.1
Debian devscripts=2.11.2
Debian devscripts=2.11.3

Remedy

http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=devscripts/devscripts.git;a=commitdiff;h=797ddc961532eb0aeb46153e3f28c8e9ea0500d2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0210?

    CVE-2012-0210 has a medium severity rating, allowing remote attackers to obtain system information and execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0210?

    To fix CVE-2012-0210, upgrade to devscripts version 2.10.69 or 2.11.4 or later.

  • What versions of devscripts are affected by CVE-2012-0210?

    CVE-2012-0210 affects devscripts versions 2.10.x before 2.10.69 and 2.11.x before 2.11.4.

  • Can CVE-2012-0210 lead to a full system compromise?

    Yes, CVE-2012-0210 can potentially lead to a full system compromise if exploited successfully.

  • What types of files are involved in CVE-2012-0210 exploitation?

    CVE-2012-0210 exploitation involves the file names in .dsc or .changes files.

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