medium
6
CWE
77
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4548: Command Injection

First published: Sun Oct 28 2012(Updated: )

Argument injection vulnerability in syntax-highlighting.sh in cgit 9.0.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with permissions to add files to execute arbitrary commands via the --plug-in argument to the highlight command.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
cgit by Lars Hjemli<=0.9.0.3
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.1
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.2
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.3
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.4
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.5
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.6
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.6.1
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.6.2
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.6.3
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.7
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.7.1
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.7.2
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8.1
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8.1.1
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8.2
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8.2.1
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8.2.2
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8.3
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8.3.1
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8.3.2
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8.3.3
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8.3.4
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.8.3.5
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.9
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.9.0.1
cgit by Lars Hjemli=0.9.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4548?

    CVE-2012-4548 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4548?

    To fix CVE-2012-4548, update to a version of cgit that is later than 0.9.0.3 or apply the patch provided in the official commit.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2012-4548?

    CVE-2012-4548 affects users of cgit versions 0.9.0.3 and earlier that allow file additions by remote authenticated users.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4548?

    CVE-2012-4548 is an argument injection vulnerability related to command execution via the highlight command.

  • Can CVE-2012-4548 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-4548 can be exploited by remote authenticated users with permissions to add files.

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