CVE-2012-2242 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-2242: scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, related to "arguments to external commands" that are not properly escaped, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2240.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-2242 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

devscripts→ fixed in2.12.3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y devscripts
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

devscripts→ fixed in2.12.3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y devscripts
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

devscripts→ fixed in2.12.3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y devscripts
```

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