Vulnerability identifier: #VU16148
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-77
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Git
Client/Desktop applications /
Software for system administration
Vendor: Git
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in the run_command() API and 'run-command.c' when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can issue specially crafted commands from the current working directory and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
Mitigation
Update to version 2.19.2.
Vulnerable software versions
Git: 2.19.0 - 2.19.1
External links
http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/git/git.git/tree/Documentation/RelNotes/2.19.2.txt
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.