CVE-2024-6257 (GCVE-0-2024-6257)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-06-25 16:31 – Updated: 2024-08-01 21:33
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
HashiCorp go-getter Vulnerable to Code Execution On Git Update Via Git Config Manipulation
Summary
HashiCorp’s go-getter library can be coerced into executing Git update on an existing maliciously modified Git Configuration, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
Severity
8.4 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-06-25 17:53 UTC
CWE
- CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command (Command Injection)
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp | Shared library |
Affected:
0 , < 1.7.4
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| hashicorp | shared_library |
Affected:
0 , < 1.7.4
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:shared_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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