Vulnerability Description
Arbitrary command execution is possible in Git before 2.20.2, 2.21.x before 2.21.1, 2.22.x before 2.22.2, 2.23.x before 2.23.1, and 2.24.x before 2.24.1 because a "git submodule update" operation can run commands found in the .gitmodules file of a malicious repository.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Git-Scm | Git | < 2.20.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00056.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/13/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-security/disclosures/blob/master/003_git_submodExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://public-inbox.org/git/xmqqr21cqcn9.fsf%40gitster-ct.c.googlers.com/
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/git/git/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.24.1.tThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-30Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4581Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00056.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/13/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-security/disclosures/blob/master/003_git_submodExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19604?
CVE-2019-19604 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Arbitrary command execution is possible in Git before 2.20.2, 2.21.x before 2.21.1, 2.22.x before 2.22.2, 2.23.x before 2.23.1, and 2.24.x before 2.24.1 because a "git submodule update" operation can ...
How severe is CVE-2019-19604?
CVE-2019-19604 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-19604?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Git-Scm Git, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Leap.