CVE-2012-4506: Path Traversal
First published: Mon Oct 22 2012(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in gitolite 3.x before 3.1, when wild card repositories and a pattern matching "../" are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary repositories and possibly perform other actions via a .. (dot dot) in a repository name.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gitolite | =3.0 | |
| Gitolite | =3.02 | |
| Gitolite | =3.03 | |
| Gitolite | =3.04 | |
| Gitolite | =3.01 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50896
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55853
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79130
- https://github.com/sitaramc/gitolite/commit/f636ce3ba3e340569b26d1e47b9d9b62dd8a3bf2
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/gitolite/K9SnQNhCQ-0/discussion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4506?
CVE-2012-4506 has a high severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized access and repository creation.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4506?
To fix CVE-2012-4506, upgrade gitolite to version 3.1 or later where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4506?
CVE-2012-4506 affects all versions of gitolite prior to 3.1, particularly those versions configured with wild card repositories.
What can happen if CVE-2012-4506 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2012-4506 can allow remote authenticated users to create arbitrary repositories that could lead to unauthorized actions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-4506?
As a workaround for CVE-2012-4506, you can disable wild card repository support until the software is updated.
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- vendor/gitolite
- canonical/gitolite
- version/gitolite/3.0
- version/gitolite/3.02
- version/gitolite/3.03
- version/gitolite/3.04
- vendor/sitaram chamarty
- version/gitolite/3.01