Devscripts Devel Team devscripts up to 2.10.18.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Devscripts Devel Team devscripts up to 2.10.18.0. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-2240. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Devscripts Devel Team devscripts up to 2.10.18.0. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

scripts/dscverify.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors related to "arguments to external commands."

The weakness was presented 09/30/2012 by Raphael Geissert (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2240 since 04/16/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62113 (Debian DSA-2549-1 : devscripts - multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.10.18.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78978), Tenable (62113), SecurityFocus (BID 55564†), Secunia (SA50600†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39544†). See VDB-62491, VDB-62490 and VDB-62489 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 62113
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2549-1 : devscripts - multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 72207
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2549-1 (devscripts)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: devscripts 2.10.18.1

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04/16/2012 🔍
09/14/2012 +151 days 🔍
09/17/2012 +3 days 🔍
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09/30/2012 +13 days 🔍
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05/14/2013 +226 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +679 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA-2549
Researcher: Raphael Geissert
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-2240 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2240
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62488

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X-Force: 78978
SecurityFocus: 55564 - Debian devscripts Multiple Arbitrary File Deletion and Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50600 - Debian update for devscripts, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 39544 - Devscripts Before 2.12.3 Allows Remote Commands Execution via Unspecified Vectors, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 14:27
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (68), 04/29/2017 20:48 (7), 12/14/2021 14:26 (3), 12/14/2021 14:27 (2)
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