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Devscripts CVE-2012-0212

CRITICAL
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2012-06-16 security@debian.org
RCE Devscripts Devscripts Devel Team
9.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-20
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact

CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 10.65%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 10.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

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 shell metacharacters in the file name argument. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 10.7% and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. 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 shell metacharacters in the file name argument. Affected products include: Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts. Version information: before 2.10.69.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

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 shell metacharacters in the file name argument.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
10.7%
Top 7% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 10.7%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

57
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +11
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.10.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY http://secunia.com/advisories/47955 ADVISORY http://secunia.com/advisories/48039 REF http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=devscripts/devscripts.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9cbe605d3eab4f9e67525f69b676c55b273b7a03 REF http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1366-1 REF http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2409 REF http://www.osvdb.org/79322 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52029 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1593-1 REF https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73217

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