CVE-2013-6888
CVE-2013-6888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Uscan in devscripts before 2.13.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tarball.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-6888?
- Uscan in devscripts before 2.13.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tarball.
- How severe is CVE-2013-6888?
- CVE-2013-6888 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2013-6888 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-6888?
- CVE-2013-6888 primarily affects Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-6888?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2013-6888 published?
- CVE-2013-6888 was published on 2014-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=collab-maint/devscripts.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=02c6850d973e3e1246fde72edab27f03d63acc52
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=138900586911271&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56192
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56579
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2836
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64656
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2084-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90107
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.13.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.13.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.13.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:devscripts_devel_team:devscripts:2.13.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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