Unscored severity · published Jan 13, 2009
CVE-2008-5517
The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to (1) git_snapshot and (2) git_object
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CVSS
11.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to (1) git_snapshot and (2) git_object.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)11.9% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GI
Git · Git
1.5.0; 1.5.0; 1.5.0; 1.5.0; 1.5.0.1; 1.5.0.2; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5517
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5517
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=512330
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00002.html
repo.or.cz
http://repo.or.cz/w/git.git?a=commitdiff%3Bh=516381d5
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33964
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34194
wiki.rpath.com
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0005
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