high
7.5
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5517: Code Injection

First published: Tue Jan 13 2009(Updated: )

The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to (1) git_snapshot and (2) git_object.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33215

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5517?

    CVE-2008-5517 has a high severity level as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5517?

    To fix CVE-2008-5517, upgrade gitweb to version 1.5.6 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2008-5517?

    CVE-2008-5517 affects git versions 1.5.x prior to 1.5.6.

  • Can CVE-2008-5517 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-5517 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through the web interface.

  • What type of systems are impacted by CVE-2008-5517?

    CVE-2008-5517 affects systems running affected versions of git that utilize the gitweb interface.

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