CVE-2014-9938

HIGH

Git < 1.9.3 - Remote Code Execution via Unsanitized Branch Name in PS1 Variable

Title source: llm

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://github.com/njhartwell/pw3nage

View Exploit ZIP pw:eip

Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

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

Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat

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

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0232

EPSS Percentile 81.2%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

Details

CWE

CWE-116

Status published

Products (1)

git-scm/git < 1.9.3

Published Mar 20, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026