CVE-2008-0302 Code injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious script in the current working directory, affecting Debian systems using apt-listchanges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-0302?
CVE-2008-0302 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jan 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in apt-listchanges.py in apt-listchanges before 2.82 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious apt-listchanges program in the current working directory.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0302?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Apt-Listchanges.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0302?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-0302 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0302 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0302, DSA-1465-2, GHSA-gcfh-ffhx-7mvf.