# CVE-2008-0302: Untrusted search path vulnerability in apt-listchanges.py in apt-listchanges before 2.82 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-01-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in apt-listchanges.py in apt-listchanges before 2.82 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious apt-listchanges program in the current working directory.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/28574
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-572-1
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/a/apt-listchanges/apt-listchanges_2.82/changelog
- http://git.madism.org/?p=apt-listchanges.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1bcfbf3dc55413bb83a1782dc9a54515a963fb32
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28513
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1465
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27331

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