CVE-2012-0210 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and obtain system information via malicious filenames in .dsc or .changes files processed by debdiff.pl.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-0210?
CVE-2012-0210 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
debdiff.pl in devscripts 2.10.x before 2.10.69 and 2.11.x before 2.11.4 allows remote attackers to obtain system information and execute arbitrary code via the file name in a (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0210?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0210?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2012-0210 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0210 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0210, GHSA-jffw-h3p9-v55c.