CVE-2014-9938

8.8 HIGH

Published: March 20, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

contrib/completion/git-prompt.sh in Git before 1.9.3 does not sanitize branch names in the PS1 variable, allowing a malicious repository to cause code execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2004

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/git/git/commit/8976500cbbb13270398d3b3e07a17b8cc7bff43f

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/njhartwell/pw3nage

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2004

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/git/git/commit/8976500cbbb13270398d3b3e07a17b8cc7bff43f

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/njhartwell/pw3nage

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.3%

81th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-116

Affected Vendors

git-scm

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