CVE-2023-53158

Description

The gix-transport crate before 0.36.1 for Rust allows command execution via the "gix clone 'ssh://-oProxyCommand=open$IFS" substring. NOTE: this was discovered before CVE-2024-32884, a similar vulnerability (involving a username field) that is more difficult to exploit.

Category

4.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: GitoxideLabs gix-transport
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2023-0064.html
https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/pull/1032
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rrjw-j4m2-mf34
https://crates.io/crates/gix-transport

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-53158?
CVE-2023-53158 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-53158?
To fix CVE-2023-53158, 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-2023-53158 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-53158 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-53158?
CVE-2023-53158 affects GitoxideLabs gix-transport.
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