CVE-2012-2241 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files by tricking users into processing crafted .dsc or .changes files with NULL bytes in filenames.
- 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-2012-2241?
CVE-2012-2241 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2241?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2241?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-2241 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2241 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2241, GHSA-jfhj-r2mw-3r6p.