Git up to 1.6.0.1 gitweb/gitweb.perl configuration access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Git up to 1.6.0.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file gitweb/gitweb.perl. Executing a manipulation of the argument configuration can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-5916. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Git up to 1.6.0.1 (Versioning Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file gitweb/gitweb.perl. The manipulation of the argument configuration with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

gitweb/gitweb.perl in gitweb in Git 1.6.x before 1.6.0.6, 1.5.6.x before 1.5.6.6, 1.5.5.x before 1.5.5.6, 1.5.4.x before 1.5.4.7, and other versions after 1.4.3 allows local repository owners to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the diff.external configuration variable and executing a crafted gitweb query.

The weakness was published 12/20/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5916 since 01/20/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35256 (Fedora 8 : git-1.5.4.3-3.fc8 (2008-11653)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175135 (Debian Security Update for Git-core (DSA-1708)).

Upgrading to version 1.6.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (35256), SecurityFocus (BID 32967†), OSVDB (50918†), Secunia (SA33964†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20366†). Similar entries are available at VDB-45959 and VDB-45861. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 35256
Nessus Name: Fedora 8 : git-1.5.4.3-3.fc8 (2008-11653)
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OpenVAS ID: 63238
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: git
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Git 1.6.0.2

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12/20/2008 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2247 days 🔍
08/04/2021 +2332 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5916 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5916
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45970

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X-Force: 47528
SecurityFocus: 32967
Secunia: 33964
OSVDB: 50918 - GIT gitweb/gitweb.perl diff.external Configuration Variable Crafted Query Local Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 20366 - Git Gitweb diff.external Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/04/2021 08:41
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (70), 09/15/2017 12:13 (4), 08/04/2021 08:34 (3), 08/04/2021 08:37 (2), 08/04/2021 08:41 (1)
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