Absolute Path Traversal in libgit2-1.0 (Alpine package)
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-1351 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-36 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
libgit2-1.0 (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Absolute Path Traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU23500
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1351
CWE-ID:
CWE-36 - Absolute Path Traversal
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to the Git for Visual Studio improperly handles virtual drive paths. A remote attacker can clone a file using a specially crafted path and write arbitrary files and directories to certain locations on a vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionslibgit2-1.0 (Alpine package): 1.0.1-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6425be941961881e542ff2604ea869f94f51c0a8
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
