The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to (1) git_snapshot and (2) git_object.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-1708-1 | New Git packages fix remote code execution |
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EUVD-2008-5493 | The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to (1) git_snapshot and (2) git_object. |
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USN-723-1 | Git vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:56:46.681Z
Reserved: 2008-12-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2008-5517

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-01-13T17:00:01.157
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-5517

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