CVE-2017-14867
HighSummary
Git versions before 2.10.5, 2.11.x before 2.11.4, 2.12.x before 2.12.5, 2.13.x before 2.13.6, and 2.14.x before 2.14.2 use unsafe Perl scripts to support subcommands, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in a module name.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to remote code execution, posing a serious threat to the integrity and security of the organization's systems.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Git to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to review and restrict access to Perl scripts used in the system.
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- CVE-2016-2315Critical
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Original NVD description (English source)
Git before 2.10.5, 2.11.x before 2.11.4, 2.12.x before 2.12.5, 2.13.x before 2.13.6, and 2.14.x before 2.14.2 uses unsafe Perl scripts to support subcommands such as cvsserver, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in a module name. The vulnerable code is reachable via git-shell even without CVS support.