REDHAT-BUG-1249645: Medium severity debian devscripts vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2015
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Updated

In scripts/licensecheck.pl, there is code segment vulnerable to argument injection.

my $mime = file --brief --mime --dereference $file;

Upstream patch: https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/devscripts.git/commit/?id=d8f8fa1d8e4151fa62997cb74403f97ab0d7e1a2

CVE assignment: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/7

Affected Software

1 affected component
Debian devscripts

Event History

Aug 3, 2015
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1249645?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1249645 is considered moderate due to the potential for argument injection.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1249645?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1249645, apply the upstream patch provided in the Debian devscripts repository.

3

What software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1249645?

REDHAT-BUG-1249645 affects the Debian devscripts package.

4

When was REDHAT-BUG-1249645 discovered?

The vulnerability represented by REDHAT-BUG-1249645 was discovered in 2015.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1249645?

The nature of the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1249645 involves argument injection in the licensecheck.pl script.

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