CVE-2012-0212

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

debdiff.pl in devscripts 2.10.x before 2.10.69 and 2.11.x before 2.11.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the file name argument.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 93.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 16, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (18)

security@debianhttp://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=devscripts/devscripts.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9cbe605d3eab4f9e67525f69b676c55b273b7a03
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/47955
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/48039
security@debianhttp://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1366-1
security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2409
security@debianhttp://www.osvdb.org/79322
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52029
security@debianhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1593-1
security@debianhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73217
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=devscripts/devscripts.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9cbe605d3eab4f9e67525f69b676c55b273b7a03
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/47955
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/48039
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1366-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2409
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/79322

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	devscripts (2.10.61ubuntu5.1) @ lucid	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	devscripts (2.11.6ubuntu1.4) @ precise	2026-05-29	ubuntu

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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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What is CVE-2012-0212?

CVE-2012-0212 is a none vulnerability published on June 16, 2012. debdiff.pl in devscripts 2.10.x before 2.10.69 and 2.11.x before 2.11.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the file name argument.

When was CVE-2012-0212 disclosed?

CVE-2012-0212 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-0212 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0212 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-0212?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0212, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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