SB2024121908 - Arbitrary file overwrite in GitHub CLI
Published: December 19, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024121908
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54132)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the "gh run download" command when downloading GitHub Actions workflow artifact. A remote attacker can trick the victim into downloading a specially crafted GitHub Actions workflow artifact and overwrite arbitrary files on the system, leading to potential remote code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.