CVE-2012-0211

Description

debdiff.pl in devscripts 2.10.x before 2.10.69 and 2.11.x before 2.11.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tarball file name in the top-level directory of an original (.orig) source tarball of a source package.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.23% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=devscripts/devscripts.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9cbe605d3eab4f9e67525f69b676c55b273b7a03
http://secunia.com/advisories/47955 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48039 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52029 vdb entry
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1366-1 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73216 vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/79320 vdb entry
http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=devscripts/devscripts.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=87f88232eb643f0c118c6ba38db8e966915b450f
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2409 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0211?
CVE-2012-0211 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0211?
To fix CVE-2012-0211, 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-2012-0211 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0211 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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