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 rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2241. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Devscripts Devel Team devscripts up to 2.10.18.0. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, probably related to a NULL byte in a filename.

The weakness was shared 09/30/2012 by Raphael Geissert (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2241 since 04/16/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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 (78977), Tenable (62113), SecurityFocus (BID 55564†), Secunia (SA50600†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39730†). The entries VDB-62491, VDB-62490 and VDB-62488 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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

Timelineinfo

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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05/28/2013 +240 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +665 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA-2549
Researcher: Raphael Geissert
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2241 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2241
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62489

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X-Force: 78977
SecurityFocus: 55564 - Debian devscripts Multiple Arbitrary File Deletion and Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50600 - Debian update for devscripts, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 39730 - Devscripts <2.12.3 'scripts/dget.pl\x27 Allows Remote File Deleting via a Crafted File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 14:34
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (65), 05/01/2017 00:26 (9), 12/14/2021 14:30 (3), 12/14/2021 14:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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