CVE-2008-0302

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.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28574 third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-572-1 vendor advisory
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/a/apt-listchanges/apt-listchanges_2.82/changelog
http://git.madism.org/?p=apt-listchanges.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1bcfbf3dc55413bb83a1782dc9a54515a963fb32
http://secunia.com/advisories/28513 third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1465 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27331 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0302?
CVE-2008-0302 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0302?
To fix CVE-2008-0302, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0302 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0302 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.