Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-19486
Git before 2.19.2 on Linux and UNIX executes commands from the current working directory (as if '.' were at the end of $PATH) in certain cases involving the run_command() API and run-command.c, because there was a dangerous change from execvp to execv during 2017.
Vulnerability category: File inclusion
Products affected by CVE-2018-19486
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-19486
2.01%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 89 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-19486
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-19486
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-19486
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042166
Git run_command() API Flaw on Linux/UNIX Lets Remote Authenticated Users Execute Arbitrary Commands on the Target System - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/git/git.git/commit/?id=321fd82389742398d2924640ce3a61791fd27d60
git.git - The core git plumbingMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106020
Git CVE-2018-19486 Remote Command Injection VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-13
Git: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201904-13) — Gentoo security
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3829-1/
USN-3829-1: Git vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3800
RHSA-2018:3800 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/git/git.git/tree/Documentation/RelNotes/2.19.2.txt
2.19.2.txt\RelNotes\Documentation - git.git - The core git plumbingRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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