CVE-2015-8969

Public Exploit

Description

git-fastclone before 1.0.5 passes user modifiable strings directly to a shell command. An attacker can execute malicious commands by modifying the strings that are passed as arguments to "cd " and "git clone " commands in the library.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.49% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a git-fastclone ruby gem All versions before 1.0.5
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81433 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/square/git-fastclone/pull/5 vendor advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/105190 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8969?
CVE-2015-8969 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8969?
To fix CVE-2015-8969, 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-2015-8969 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-8969 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2015-8969?
CVE-2015-8969 affects n/a git-fastclone ruby gem All versions before 1.0.5.
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