1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-2084-1

USN-2084-1: devscripts vulnerability

Publication date

21 January 2014

Overview

devscripts could be made to run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.

Releases

Packages

  • devscripts - scripts to make the life of a Debian Package maintainer easier

Details

It was discovered that the uscan tool incorrectly repacked archive files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into processing specially
crafted files, a remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that the uscan tool incorrectly repacked archive files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into processing specially
crafted files, a remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
13.10 saucy devscripts –  2.13.4ubuntu0.1
13.04 raring devscripts –  2.13.1ubuntu0.1
12.10 quantal devscripts –  2.12.4ubuntu0.1
12.04 precise devscripts –  2.11.6ubuntu1.6
10.04 lucid devscripts –  2.10.61ubuntu5.6

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