CVE-2008-5516 describes a critical command injection vulnerability in the gitweb interface of Git versions 1.5.x prior to 1.5.5, affecting various Git distributions. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw by injecting shell metacharacters into the git_search function, leading to arbitrary command execution. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring no authentication and allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been identified, the potential impact remains high.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.99.9jCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:git:git:0.99.9j:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.99.9kCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:git:git:0.99.9k:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.99.9lCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:git:git:0.99.9l:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.99.9mCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:git:git:0.99.9m:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.99.9nCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:git:git:0.99.9n:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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