Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20122242000
Revision Date:2012-09-30Version:1
Title:CVE-2012-2242 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, related to "arguments to external commands" that are not properly escaped, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2240.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2012-2242
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND While related to the CVE in some way, the 'devscripts' package in precise is not affected.
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