CVE-2023-53158 — MEDIUM (4.1)

Vulnerability Description

The gix-transport crate before 0.36.1 for Rust allows command execution via the "gix clone 'ssh://-oProxyCommand=open$IFS" substring. NOTE: this was discovered before CVE-2024-32884, a similar vulnerability (involving a username field) that is more difficult to exploit.

CVSS Score

4.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-53158?

CVE-2023-53158 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.1 (MEDIUM). The gix-transport crate before 0.36.1 for Rust allows command execution via the "gix clone 'ssh://-oProxyCommand=open$IFS" substring. NOTE: this was discovered before CVE-2024-32884, a similar vulnera...

How severe is CVE-2023-53158?

CVE-2023-53158 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53158?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.