Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Affecting git-bzr package, versions <0:1.8.3.1-11.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.98% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-GITBZR-2517934
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed20 Mar 2017

Introduced: 20 Mar 2017

CVE-2014-9938  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-116  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 git-bzr to version 0:1.8.3.1-11.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-2004.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream git-bzr package and not the git-bzr package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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