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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-2240 · published 1 October 2012

CVE-2012-2240: Devscripts devel team devscripts improper input validation vulnerability

DDevscripts Devel Team · Devscripts

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."

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.2% · top 12.5% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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."

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/50600 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2549
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55564
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1593-1
http://secunia.com/advisories/50600 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2549
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55564
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1593-1

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-2240), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.