CVE-2014-0177

Public Exploit

Description

The am function in lib/hub/commands.rb in hub before 1.12.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary patch file.

Category

3.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/58273 third party advisory url repurposed
https://github.com/github/hub/commit/016ec99d25b1cb83cb4367e541177aa431beb600 patch exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0177?
CVE-2014-0177 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0177?
To fix CVE-2014-0177, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-0177 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-0177 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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