Name: CVE-2024-38448: Improper Control of Generation of Code
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2024-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2024-38448, CVSS 9.1, EPSS 0.00243

htags in GNU Global through 6.6.12 allows code execution in situations where dbpath (aka -d) is untrusted, because shell metacharacters may be used.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade global	May 15, 2025	Jun 16, 2024
Suse	—	Upgrade global	Jul 23, 2024	Jun 16, 2024

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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