Vulnerability in Git-Extras
CVE-2012-6114
The git-changelog utility in git-extras 1.7.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/changelog or (2) /tmp/.git-effort.
EPSS: 0.004 (31.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Git-extras — versions 1.7.0
- Git-extras_project Git-extras — versions 1.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6114?
- CVE-2012-6114 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Git-Extras, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-01-28.
- How severe is CVE-2012-6114?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.