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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2015-8969

git-fastclone before 1.0.5 passes user modifiable strings directly to a shell command. An attacker can execute malicious commands by modifying the strings that are passed as arguments to "cd " and "gi...

Vulnerability Description

git-fastclone before 1.0.5 passes user modifiable strings directly to a shell command. An attacker can execute malicious commands by modifying the strings that are passed as arguments to "cd " and "git clone " commands in the library.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SquareupGit-Fastclone< 1.0.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-8969?

CVE-2015-8969 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). git-fastclone before 1.0.5 passes user modifiable strings directly to a shell command. An attacker can execute malicious commands by modifying the strings that are passed as arguments to "cd " and "gi...

How severe is CVE-2015-8969?

CVE-2015-8969 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8969?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squareup Git-Fastclone.