high
7.5
CWE
264 78 77
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5516: OS Command Injection

First published: Mon Jan 12 2009(Updated: )

The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to git_search.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Git=0.99.9j
Git=0.99.9k
Git=0.99.9l
Git=0.99.9m
Git=0.99.9n
Git=1.0.0
Git=1.0.0b
Git=1.0.3
Git=1.0.4
Git=1.0.5
Git=1.0.6
Git=1.0.7
Git=1.0.8
Git=1.1.1
Git=1.1.2
Git=1.1.3
Git=1.1.4
Git=1.1.5
Git=1.1.6
Git=1.2.0
Git=1.2.1
Git=1.2.2
Git=1.2.3
Git=1.2.4
Git=1.2.5
Git=1.2.6
Git=1.3.0
Git=1.3.1
Git=1.3.2
Git=1.3.3
Git=1.4.0
Git=1.4.1
Git=1.4.1.1
Git=1.4.2
Git=1.4.2.1
Git=1.4.2.2
Git=1.4.2.3
Git=1.4.2.4
Git=1.4.3
Git=1.4.3.1
Git=1.4.3.2
Git=1.4.3.3
Git=1.4.3.4
Git=1.4.3.5
Git=1.4.4
Git=1.4.4.1
Git=1.4.4.2
Git=1.4.4.3
Git=1.4.4.4
Git=1.5.0
Git=1.5.0-rc2
Git=1.5.0-rc3
Git=1.5.0-rc4
Git=1.5.0.1
Git=1.5.0.2
Git=1.5.0.3
Git=1.5.0.4
Git=1.5.0.5
Git=1.5.0.6
Git=1.5.0.7
Git=1.5.1
Git=1.5.1.1
Git=1.5.1.2
Git=1.5.1.3
Git=1.5.1.4
Git=1.5.1.5
Git=1.5.1.6
Git=1.5.2
Git=1.5.2.1
Git=1.5.2.2
Git=1.5.2.3
Git=1.5.2.4
Git=1.5.2.5
Git=1.5.3
Git=1.5.3-rc4
Git=1.5.3-rc5
Git=1.5.3-rc7
Git=1.5.3.1
Git=1.5.3.2
Git=1.5.3.3
Git=1.5.3.4
Git=1.5.3.5
Git=1.5.3.6
Git=1.5.3.7
Git=1.5.3.8
Git=1.5.4
Git=1.5.4-rc0
Git=1.5.4-rc1
Git=1.5.4-rc1.1136.g2794
Git=1.5.4-rc2
Git=1.5.4-rc3
Git=1.5.4-rc4
Git=1.5.4-rc5
Git=1.5.4.1
Git=1.5.4.2
Git=1.5.4.3
Git=1.5.4.4
Git=1.5.4.5
Git=1.5.4.6
Git=1.5.4.7
Git=1.5.5
Git=1.5.5-rc1
Git=1.5.5-rc2
Git=1.5.5-rc3
Git=1.5.5.1
Git=1.5.5.2
Git=1.5.5.3
Git=1.5.5.4
Git=1.5.5.5
Git=1.5.5.6
Git=1.5.6.1
Git=1.5.6.2
Git=1.5.6.3
Git=1.5.6.4
Git Git-shell=0.6.0
Git Git-shell=0.7.0
rPath Linux=2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5516?

    CVE-2008-5516 has a moderate severity rating due to its ability to allow remote command execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5516?

    To fix CVE-2008-5516, upgrade to versions of git and gitweb that are 1.5.5 or above to eliminate the vulnerability.

  • What versions of Git are affected by CVE-2008-5516?

    CVE-2008-5516 affects Git versions from 1.5.0 to 1.5.4, including pre-release versions.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2008-5516 allow?

    CVE-2008-5516 allows attackers to perform remote command execution via shell metacharacters.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2008-5516?

    There are known exploitation techniques for CVE-2008-5516 that can lead to unauthorized command execution.

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