CVE-2012-2242

no score yetEPSS 1.7%

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.

EPSS: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 77% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-20
Published: 2012-10-01
Modified: 2026-06-16
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

devscripts_devel_team:devscripts

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/50600
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2549
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55564
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1593-1
http://secunia.com/advisories/50600

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