CVE-2014-0177: Medium severity GitHub Hub vulnerability

Published May 27, 2014
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Updated

The am function in lib/hub/commands.rb in hub before 1.12.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary patch file.

Other sources

The am function in lib/hub/commands.rb in hub before 1.12.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary patch file.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/hub<1.12.1
1.12.1
go/github.com/github/hub<1.12.1
1.12.1
GitHub Hub<=1.12.0

Event History

May 27, 2014
CVE Published
02:55 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Feb 15, 2022
Advisory Published
01:07 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0177?

CVE-2014-0177 is considered a security vulnerability that can allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0177?

To remediate CVE-2014-0177, upgrade the hub package to version 1.12.1 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2014-0177?

CVE-2014-0177 affects hub versions prior to 1.12.1 from both rubygems and GitHub.

4

Can CVE-2014-0177 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2014-0177 can potentially allow local users to gain unauthorized access to overwrite sensitive files.

5

Is CVE-2014-0177 a remote vulnerability?

No, CVE-2014-0177 is a local vulnerability that requires local user access to exploit.

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