GitPython before 3.1.50 fails to validate newline characters in the section parameter of config_writer(), allowing attackers to inject arbitrary section headers into .git/config. Attackers can inject…
High CVSS 7.0
Summary
GitPython before 3.1.50 fails to validate newline characters in the section parameter of config_writer(), allowing attackers to inject arbitrary section headers into .git/config. Attackers can inject newlines to create a forged [core] section with hooksPath pointing to attacker-controlled directories, achieving remote code execution when git hooks are triggered.
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Sources
- NVD DATABASE
Original Links
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-mv93-w799-cj2w
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-newline-injection-via-config-writer-section
Timeline
- nvd_ingest NVD