CVE-2012-2240

Published: Oct 1, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20

NVD MITRE

7.5CVSSHIGH

EPSS Score

Description

scripts/dscverify.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors related to "arguments to external commands."

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

n/a n/a

devscripts devscripts devel team

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique

Initial Access

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55564

securityfocus.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2549

debian.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/50600

secunia.com

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Timeline

Published

Oct 1, 2012

Last Updated

Apr 29, 2026

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