CVE-2012-4506
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CVE-2012-4506 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in gitolite 3.x before 3.1, when wild card repositories and a pattern matching "../" are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary repositories and possibly perform other actions via a .. (dot dot) in a repository name.. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in gitolite 3.x before 3.1, when wild card repositories and a pattern matching "../" are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary repositories and possibly perform other actions via a .. (dot dot) in a repository name.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitolite | Gitolite | 3.0 |
| Gitolite | Gitolite | 3.02 |
| Gitolite | Gitolite | 3.03 |
| Gitolite | Gitolite | 3.04 |
| Sitaram Chamarty | Gitolite | 3.01 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50896Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50896Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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