CVE-2012-2241
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via...
CVE-2012-2241 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts, published September 15, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.50%, the 74th percentile. Fixed in devscripts 2.12.3.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.50%EPSS, 74th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.12.3devscripts +3 more
Description
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, probably related to a NULL byte in a filename.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
devscriptsDebian:12 | before 2.12.3 | 2.12.3 |
devscriptsDebian:13 | before 2.12.3 | 2.12.3 |
devscriptsDebian:14 | before 2.12.3 | 2.12.3 |
devscriptsDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2.10.69+squeeze4, plus listed versions 2.10.692.10.69+squeeze12.10.69+squeeze22.10.69+squeeze3 | 2.10.69+squeeze4 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, probably related to a NULL byte in a filename.
- Record
CVE-2012-2241- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, probably related to a NULL byte in a filename.
- Record
CVE-2012-2241- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2234No score
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, probably related to a NULL byte in a filename.
- Record
EUVD-2012-2234- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jfhj-r2mw-3r6pNo score
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via...
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, probably related to a NULL byte in a filename.
- Record
GHSA-jfhj-r2mw-3r6p- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, probably related to a NULL byte in a filename.
- Record
CVE-2012-2241- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-2241No score
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, probably related to a NULL byte in a filename.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2241- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10372-1No score
checkbashisms-2.15.1-1.8 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the checkbashisms-2.15.1-1.8 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10372-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/55564
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2549
secunia.com/advisories/50600
anonscm.debian.org/gitweb?p=devscripts/devscripts.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=0fd15bdec07b085f9ef438dacd18e159ac60b810
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1593-1
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78977
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2241
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jfhj-r2mw-3r6p
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2241
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2240