CVE-2008-0302 json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in apt-listchanges.py in apt-listchanges before 2.82 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a…
published 2008-01-17 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0312
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- apt-listchanges Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.82
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0302
Exploit prediction
0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-572-1
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1465
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28574
third-party-advisory
- packages.debian.org /changelogs/pool/main/a/apt-listchanges/apt-listchanges_2.82/changelog
- git.madism.org /?p=apt-listchanges.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1bcfbf3dc55413bb83a1782dc9a54515a963fb32
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secunia.com
/advisories/28513
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27331
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0302
- NVD CVE-2008-0302
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