How severe is CVE-2009-2946?

CVE-2009-2946 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-2946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2946?

CVE-2009-2946 affects Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2946?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-2946 published?

CVE-2009-2946 was published on 2009-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2946

CVE-2009-2946 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts
Published: 2009-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2946?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2009-2946?: CVE-2009-2946 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-2946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2946?: CVE-2009-2946 affects Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2946?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-2946 published?: CVE-2009-2946 was published on 2009-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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