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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Git-Extras — versions 1.7.0
- Git-Extras Project — versions 1.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/22/8 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/23/5 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi (Third Party Advisory)
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.