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GLSA-200903-15 : git: Multiple vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 35813
Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200903-15 (git: Multiple vulnerabilities)Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in gitweb that is part of the git package:
Shell metacharacters related to git_search are not properly sanitized (CVE-2008-5516).
Shell metacharacters related to git_snapshot and git_object are not properly sanitized (CVE-2008-5517).
The diff.external configuration variable as set in a repository can be executed by gitweb (CVE-2008-5916).
Impact :
A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a query, remote attackers with write access to a git repository configuration can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the user running gitweb by modifying the diff.external configuration variable in the repository and sending a crafted query to gitweb.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All git users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-util/git-1.6.0.6'
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 35813
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200903-15.nasl
Version: 1.16
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 3/10/2009
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:git, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/9/2009