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CVE-2008-5516 Detail

Current Description

The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to git_search.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=512330
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=512330
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00002.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00002.html
http://repo.or.cz/w/git.git?a=commitdiff%3Bh=c582abae
http://repo.or.cz/w/git.git?a=commitdiff%3Bh=c582abae
http://secunia.com/advisories/33964 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/33964 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/34194 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/34194 Vendor Advisory 
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4919
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4919
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0005
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0005
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1708
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1708
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200903-15.xml
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200903-15.xml
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/20/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/20/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/23/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/23/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500008/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500008/100/0/threaded
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-723-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-723-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0175 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0175 Vendor Advisory 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=479715
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=479715
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2936
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2936

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-5516
NVD Published Date:
01/20/2009
NVD Last Modified:
04/08/2025
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.
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