Vulnerability identifier: #VU81948
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
JGit
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Vendor: Eclipse
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted symbolic link into the repository, trick the victim into cloning it and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
JGit: 6.6.0.202305031100-m2 - 6.6.0.202305301015-r
External links
http://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/6.6.1
http://git.eclipse.org/c/jgit/jgit.git/commit/?id=9072103f3b3cf64dd12ad2949836ab98f62dabf1
http://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/11
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.