CVE-2024-41956

Soft Serve allows arbitrary code execution by crafting git-lfs requests

Description

Soft Serve is a self-hostable Git server for the command line. Prior to 0.7.5, it is possible for a user who can commit files to a repository hosted by Soft Serve to execute arbitrary code via environment manipulation and Git. The issue is that Soft Serve passes all environment variables given by the client to git subprocesses. This includes environment variables that control program execution, such as LD_PRELOAD. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.7.5.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.24%
Affected: charmbracelet soft-serve
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41956?
CVE-2024-41956 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-41956?
To fix CVE-2024-41956, 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-2024-41956 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-41956 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-2024-41956?
CVE-2024-41956 affects charmbracelet soft-serve.
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