CVE-2014-6274 describes a critical information disclosure vulnerability in git-annex, specifically affecting versions from 3.20121126 before 5.20140919. When using S3 or Glacier remotes with embedcreds=yes and encryption=pubkey or encryption=hybrid, AWS credentials were stored in the git repository in plaintext instead of being properly encrypted. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a severe risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, the issue allows for complete compromise of embedded credentials.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.20121126, < 5.20140919CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:git-annex_project:git-annex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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