Description
The get_main_source_dir function in scripts/uscan.pl in devscripts before 2.13.8, when using USCAN_EXCLUSION, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a directory name.
Published: 2013-12-13
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-6849 The get_main_source_dir function in scripts/uscan.pl in devscripts before 2.13.8, when using USCAN_EXCLUSION, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a directory name.
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Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T17:53:45.818Z

Reserved: 2013-12-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-7050

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-12-13T18:07:54.703

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-7050

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