CVE-2010-2447 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass path restrictions to upload malicious hooks or source files, potentially executing arbitrary code on the Git server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-2447?

CVE-2010-2447 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

gitolite before 1.4.1 does not filter src/ or hooks/ from path names.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2447?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gitolite Gitolite.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2447?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2010-2447 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2447 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p994-8v37-f6w6.

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