CVE-2014-9938 in Git

Summary

contrib/completion/git-prompt.sh in Git before 1.9.3 does not sanitize branch names in the PS1 variable, allowing a malicious repository to cause code execution.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

• Reservation: 03/19/2017
• Disclosure: 03/19/2017
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: VDB-98273 (1)
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-116 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 8.0
• EPSS: 0.00750
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9938
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9938
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2014-9938/