CVE catalog

CVE-2012-0878

pastescript: CVE-2012-0878

Severity: Medium
Published: May 1, 2012, 7:55:01 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 4.03% · Oct 25, 2026

Paste Script 1.7.5 and earlier does not properly set group memberships during execution with root privileges, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended file-access restrictions by leveraging a web application that uses the local filesystem.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	pastescript	sid	`3.7.0-2`	fixed
Debian	pastescript	forky	`3.7.0-2`	fixed
Debian	pastescript	trixie	`3.7.0-1`	fixed
Debian	pastescript	bookworm	`3.2.1-1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	pastescript	source	sid	`1.7.5-2`	low	Not reported	[661061]
Debian	pastescript	source	forky	`1.7.5-2`	low	Not reported	[661061]
Debian	pastescript	source	trixie	`1.7.5-2`	low	Not reported	[661061]
Debian	pastescript	source	bookworm	`1.7.5-2`	low	Not reported	[661061]

[Debian bug #661061]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[python3-pastescript]Fixed
Source package: [pastescript]
Details (2)
- 3.2.1-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.5-2
  dsa · pastescript · debian · bookworm; dsa · pastescript · debian · 12
- 3.2.1-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.5-2
  dsa · pastescript · debian · bookworm; dsa · pastescript · debian · 12
[python-pastescript-doc]Fixed
Source package: [pastescript]
Details (2)
- 3.2.1-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.5-2
  dsa · pastescript · debian · bookworm; dsa · pastescript · debian · 12
- 3.2.1-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.5-2
  dsa · pastescript · debian · bookworm; dsa · pastescript · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[python3-pastescript]Fixed
Source package: [pastescript]
Details (2)
- 3.7.0-1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.5-2
  dsa · pastescript · debian · 13
- 3.7.0-1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.5-2
  dsa · pastescript · debian · 13
[python-pastescript-doc]Fixed
Source package: [pastescript]
Details (2)
- 3.7.0-1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.5-2
  dsa · pastescript · debian · 13
- 3.7.0-1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.5-2
  dsa · pastescript · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:05:54 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]