RCE in Git
CVE-2008-5517
The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to (1) git_snapshot and (2) git_object.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.119 (95.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Git — versions 1.5.0, 1.5.0.1, 1.5.0.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5517?
- CVE-2008-5517 is a vulnerability in Git, classified under Code Injection. Published 2009-01-13.
- Is CVE-2008-5517 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.