# CVE-2013-7050: The get\_main\_source\_dir function in scripts/uscan.pl in devscripts before 2.13.8, when using USCAN\_EXCLUSION, allows remote attackers to exe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-12-13 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1040266
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/486
- http://osvdb.org/100855
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64241
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/470
- http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=collab-maint/devscripts.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=91f05b5
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89666
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=731849

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