Improper input validation in Git Project
CVE-2015-7545
The (1) git-remote-ext and (2) unspecified other remote helper programs in Git before 2.3.10, 2.4.x before 2.4.10, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1 do not properly restrict the allowed protocols, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in a (a) .gitmodules file or (b) unknown other sources in a submodule.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.187 (97.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.187 · newest: 0.187 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Git Project — versions 2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.4.2
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.04
- openSUSE — versions 13.1, 13.2
- Red Hat Software Collections — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2515.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00066.html (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-01 (vendor-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/08/5 (mailing-list)
- lkml.org/lkml/2015/10/5/683 (mailing-list)
- github.com/git/git/blob/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.6.1.txt
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034501 (vdb-entry)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7545?
- CVE-2015-7545 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Git Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-04-13.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7545?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-7545 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.