CVE-2012-2241 describes a vulnerability in scripts/dget.pl within devscripts prior to version 2.12.3, allowing remote attackers to delete arbitrary files. This is achieved through specially crafted .dsc or .changes files, likely exploiting a NULL byte in a filename. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to data integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.12.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.8.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.8.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.9.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.9.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.9.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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