Vulnerability Description
The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to git_search.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Git | Git | 0.99.9j |
| Git-Scm | Git | 0.6.0 |
| Rpath | Linux | 2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=512330
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00002.html
- http://repo.or.cz/w/git.git?a=commitdiff%3Bh=c582abae
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33964Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34194Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4919
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0005
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1708
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200903-15.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/20/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/23/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500008/100/0/threaded
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-723-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0175Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5516?
CVE-2008-5516 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to git_search.
How severe is CVE-2008-5516?
CVE-2008-5516 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5516?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Git Git, Git-Scm Git, Rpath Linux.