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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | devscripts | 2.10.54 | — |
| Debian 13 | devscripts | 2.10.54 | — |
| Debian 12 | devscripts | 2.10.54 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | devscripts | 2.10.35lenny6 | DSA-1878-2, DSA-1878-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | devscripts | 2.9.26etch4 | DSA-1878-2, DSA-1878-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-1878-2 devscripts - regression fix Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1878-1 devscripts - remote code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026