Vulnerability Description
Eval injection vulnerability in scripts/uscan.pl before Rev 1984 in devscripts allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via crafted pathnames on distribution servers for upstream source code used in Debian GNU/Linux packages.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Devscripts Devel Team | Devscripts | All versions |
| Debian | Linux | All versions |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=515209
- http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/devscripts/trunk/scripts/uscan.pl?op=diff&rev=1984&sc
- http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/devscripts/trunk/scripts/uscan.pl?op=log&rev=0&sc=1&i
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1878
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=515209
- http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/devscripts/trunk/scripts/uscan.pl?op=diff&rev=1984&sc
- http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/devscripts/trunk/scripts/uscan.pl?op=log&rev=0&sc=1&i
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1878
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2946?
CVE-2009-2946 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Eval injection vulnerability in scripts/uscan.pl before Rev 1984 in devscripts allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via crafted pathnames on distribution servers for upstream source ...
How severe is CVE-2009-2946?
CVE-2009-2946 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2946?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts, Debian Linux.