CVE-2022-20001: Injection in fish

Published Mar 14, 2022
·
Updated

fish is a command line shell. fish version 3.1.0 through version 3.3.1 is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. git repositories can contain per-repository configuration that change the behavior of git, including running arbitrary commands. When using the default configuration of fish, changing to a directory automatically runs git commands in order to display information about the current repository in the prompt. If an attacker can convince a user to change their current directory into one controlled by the attacker, such as on a shared file system or extracted archive, fish will run arbitrary commands under the attacker's control. This problem has been fixed in fish 3.4.0. Note that running git in these directories, including using the git tab completion, remains a potential trigger for this issue. As a workaround, remove the fishgitprompt function from the prompt.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/fish
3.0.2-2+deb10u13.1.2-3+deb11u13.6.0-3.13.6.1-1
Fishshell Fish>=3.1.0<=3.3.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Microsoft cbl2 fish

Event History

Mar 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 1, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-20001?

CVE-2022-20001 is a vulnerability in the fish command line shell that allows for arbitrary code execution.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-20001?

CVE-2022-20001 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

Which versions of fish are affected by CVE-2022-20001?

Fish version 3.1.0 through version 3.3.1 are affected by CVE-2022-20001.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-20001?

To fix CVE-2022-20001, update fish to version 3.6.1-1 or apply the appropriate patches provided by your operating system or distribution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-20001?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-20001 on the GitHub security advisory page: [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell/security/advisories/GHSA-pj5f-6vxj-f5mq)

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