CVE-2008-5517

Publication date 13 January 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to (1) git_snapshot and (2) git_object.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
git-core 8.10 intrepid
Not affected
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 1:1.5.4.3-1ubuntu2.1
7.10 gutsy
Fixed 1:1.5.2.5-2ubuntu0.1
6.06 LTS dapper
Not affected

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
git-core

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-723-1
    • Git vulnerabilities
    • 18 February 2009

Other references