Unscored severity · published Jan 20, 2009
CVE-2008-5516
The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to git_search
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CVSS
4.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to git_search.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.4% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GI
Git · Git
0.99.9j; 0.99.9k; 0.99.9l; 0.99.9m; 0.99.9n; 1.0.0; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5516
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5516
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=c582abae
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33964
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34194
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4919
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