CVE-2014-9390

Name: CVE-2014-9390
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T02:15:10.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 63.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9390 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Git before 1.8.5.6, 1.9.x before 1.9.5, 2.0.x before 2.0.5, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 on Windows and OS X; Mercurial before 3.2.3 on Windows and OS X; Apple Xcode before 6.2 beta 3; mine all versions before 08-12-2014; libgit2 all versions up to 0.21.2; Egit all versions before 08-12-2014; and JGit all versions before 08-12-2014 allow remote Git servers to execute arbitrary commands via a tree containing a crafted .git/config file with (1) an ignorable Unicode codepoint, (2) a git~1/config representation, or (3) mixed case that is improperly handled on a case-insensitive filesystem.. EPSS estimates a 63.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Git before 1.8.5.6, 1.9.x before 1.9.5, 2.0.x before 2.0.5, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 on Windows and OS X; Mercurial before 3.2.3 on Windows and OS X; Apple Xcode before 6.2 beta 3; mine all versions before 08-12-2014; libgit2 all versions up to 0.21.2; Egit all versions before 08-12-2014; and JGit all versions before 08-12-2014 allow remote Git servers to execute arbitrary commands via a tree containing a crafted .git/config file with (1) an ignorable Unicode codepoint, (2) a git~1/config representation, or (3) mixed case that is improperly handled on a case-insensitive filesystem.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

63.18%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Git-Scm	Git	< 1.8.5.6
Git-Scm	Git	>= 1.9.0, < 1.9.5
Git-Scm	Git	>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.5
Git-Scm	Git	>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.4
Git-Scm	Git	>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1
Mercurial	Mercurial	< 3.2.3
Apple	Xcode	<= 6.1.1
Apple	Xcode	6.2
Eclipse	Egit	< 08-12-2014
Eclipse	Jgit	< 3.4.2
Eclipse	Jgit	>= 3.5.0, < 3.5.3
Libgit2	Libgit2	< 0.21.3

References

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1853266Broken Link
http://git-blame.blogspot.com/2014/12/git-1856-195-205-214-and-221-and.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/WhatsNewRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1031404Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204147Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/blog/1938-git-client-vulnerability-announcedVendor Advisory
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/928429c5c96a701bcbcafacb2421a82602b36915Third Party Advisory
https://libgit2.org/security/Product
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8769667Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1853266Broken Link
http://git-blame.blogspot.com/2014/12/git-1856-195-205-214-and-221-and.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/WhatsNewRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1031404Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204147Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/blog/1938-git-client-vulnerability-announcedVendor Advisory
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/928429c5c96a701bcbcafacb2421a82602b36915Third Party Advisory
https://libgit2.org/security/Product
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8769667Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9390?

How severe is CVE-2014-9390?

CVE-2014-9390 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 63.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9390?

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