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7.2high

CVE-2008-0302

Untrusted search path vulnerability in apt-listchanges.py in apt-listchanges before 2.82 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.7%
percentile 53%
Public exploits
0
none known

Untrusted search path vulnerability in apt-listchanges.py in apt-listchanges before 2.82 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious apt-listchanges program in the current working directory.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/28574 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-572-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • packages.debian.org /changelogs/pool/main/a/apt-listchanges/apt-listchanges_2.82/changelog · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • git.madism.org /?p=apt-listchanges.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1bcfbf3dc55413bb83a1782dc9a54515a963fb32 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28513 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1465 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27331 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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