CVE-2014-9706

Public Exploit

Description

The build_index_from_tree function in index.py in Dulwich before 0.9.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a commit with a directory path starting with .git/, which is not properly handled when checking out a working tree.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.77% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3206 vendor advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154551.html vendor advisory
https://git.samba.org/?p=jelmer/dulwich.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=091638be3c89f46f42c3b1d57dc1504af5729176
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/22/26 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/21/1 mailing list exploit
https://lists.launchpad.net/dulwich-users/msg00827.html mailing list exploit
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154523.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9706?
CVE-2014-9706 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9706?
To fix CVE-2014-9706, 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-2014-9706 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-9706 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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