GIT Client up to 2.2.0 Path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GIT Client 1.8.5.5/1.9.4/2.0.4/2.1.3/2.2.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Path Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9390. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. This vulnerability has a historic impact because of its background and how it was received. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GIT Client 1.8.5.5/1.9.4/2.0.4/2.1.3/2.2.0 (Versioning Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Path Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/18/2014 by Matt Mackall and Augie Fackler with Mercurial (Website). The advisory is shared at article.gmane.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9390 since 12/17/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/13/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

A public exploit has been developed by Metasploit and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84335 (openSUSE Security Update : cgit (openSUSE-2015-436)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195798 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Git Vulnerability (USN-2470-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.8.5.6, 1.9.5, 2.0.5, 2.1.4 or 2.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19301.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (41684), Tenable (84335), SecurityFocus (BID 71732†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031406†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47872†). The entry VDB-68448 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Metasploit
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Nessus ID: 84335
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : cgit (openSUSE-2015-436)
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OpenVAS ID: 703257
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3257-1 (mercurial - security update)
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MetaSploit ID: git_client_command_exec.rb
MetaSploit Name: GestioIP Remote Command Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Client 1.8.5.6/1.9.5/2.0.5/2.1.4/2.2.1
Patch: github.com
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 928429c5c96a701bcbcafacb2421a82602b36915
Researcher: Matt Mackall, Augie Fackler
Organization: Mercurial
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-9390 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9390
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68449
SecurityFocus: 71732 - Git CVE-2014-9390 Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031406 - Git Client Path Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands
Vulnerability Center: 47872 - Apple Xcode before 6.2 Remote File System Write via a Malicious git Repository, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2014 09:21
Updated: 06/13/2024 00:27
Changes: 12/19/2014 09:21 (74), 06/17/2017 07:25 (13), 03/01/2022 13:35 (4), 03/01/2022 13:40 (18), 03/01/2022 13:46 (1), 06/13/2024 00:27 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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