#VU24212 OS Command Injection in git-diff-apply - CVE-2019-10776
Published: January 13, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24212
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10776
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
git-diff-apply
git-diff-apply
Software vendor:
Kelly Selden
Kelly Selden
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the "index.js" file due to the "run" command executes the git command with a user controlled variable called remoteUrl.. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.