CVE-2015-7545

high-risk
Published 2016-04-13

The (1) git-remote-ext and (2) unspecified other remote helper programs in Git before 2.3.10, 2.4.x before 2.4.10, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1 do not properly restrict the allowed protocols, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in a (a) .gitmodules file or (b) unknown other sources in a submodule.

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34.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 65% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 21/34 · High