--- title: "CVE-2012-2242\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-2242?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2012-2242 Publication date 15 September 2012 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## 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. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | devscripts | 12.04 LTS precise | Not affected | | 11.10 oneiric | Not affected | | 11.04 natty | Fixed 2.10.69ubuntu2.2 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 2.10.61ubuntu5.3 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Ignored end of life | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-2242?format=md#patch-details) ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | devscripts | * Vendor: | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-2242) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2242) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2012-2242) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2242) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-1593-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1593-1) + devscripts vulnerabilities + 2 October 2012 ### Other references * *