CVE-2015-7545

UnknownEPSS 20.14%

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CVE-2015-7545 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) git-remote-ext and (2) unspecified other remote helper programs in Git before 2.3.10, 2.4.x before 2.4.10, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1 do not properly restrict the allowed protocols, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in a (a) .gitmodules file or (b) unknown other sources in a submodule.. EPSS estimates a 20.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) git-remote-ext and (2) unspecified other remote helper programs in Git before 2.3.10, 2.4.x before 2.4.10, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1 do not properly restrict the allowed protocols, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in a (a) .gitmodules file or (b) unknown other sources in a submodule.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
20.14%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Git ProjectGit<= 2.3.9
Git ProjectGit2.4.0
Git ProjectGit2.4.1
Git ProjectGit2.4.2
Git ProjectGit2.4.3
Git ProjectGit2.4.4
Git ProjectGit2.4.5
Git ProjectGit2.4.6
Git ProjectGit2.4.7
Git ProjectGit2.4.8
Git ProjectGit2.4.9
Git ProjectGit2.5.0
Git ProjectGit2.5.1
Git ProjectGit2.5.2
Git ProjectGit2.5.3
Git ProjectGit2.6.0
RedhatSoftware Collections1.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.10
OpensuseOpensuse13.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7545?
The (1) git-remote-ext and (2) unspecified other remote helper programs in Git before 2.3.10, 2.4.x before 2.4.10, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1 do not properly restrict the allowed protocols, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in a (a) .gitmodules file or (b) unknown other sources in a submodule.
How severe is CVE-2015-7545?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7545 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7545?
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