Description
An issue exists in uscan in devscripts before 2.13.19, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary code via a crafted tarball.
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 | 2.13.9 | — |
| Debian 13 | devscripts | 2.13.9 | — |
| Debian 12 | devscripts | 2.13.9 | — |
| Debian 7 | devscripts | 2.12.6+deb7u2 | DSA-2836-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2836-1 devscripts - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026