CVE-2013-4451

Name: CVE-2013-4451
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-21T17:29:00.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.08%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4451 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. gitolite commit fa06a34 through 3.5.3 might allow attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving world-writable permissions when creating (1) ~/.gitolite.rc, (2) ~/.gitolite, or (3) ~/repositories/gitolite-admin.git on fresh installs.. EPSS estimates a 3.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gitolite commit fa06a34 through 3.5.3 might allow attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving world-writable permissions when creating (1) ~/.gitolite.rc, (2) ~/.gitolite, or (3) ~/repositories/gitolite-admin.git on fresh installs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.08%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitolite	Gitolite	>= 3.0, <= 3.5.3

References

https://github.com/sitaramc/gitolite/commit/3dad4f8e3214d6ab5f71823019a624fa48b055a3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/gitolite/Tu1sjaf7A4A/discussion
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/21/11Mailing List, Patch
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63237Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/sitaramc/gitolite/commit/3dad4f8e3214d6ab5f71823019a624fa48b055a3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/gitolite/Tu1sjaf7A4A/discussion
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/21/11Mailing List, Patch
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63237Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4451?

How severe is CVE-2013-4451?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-4451 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4451?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST