Name: CVE-2008-5516: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2009-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-5516, CWE-78, CWE-264, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.01455

The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to git_search.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade dev-util/git.	Oct 30, 2017	Jan 20, 2009
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade git-coreUpgrade gitweb	Nov 8, 2024	Jan 20, 2009

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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