CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2022-42906

powerline-gitstatus (aka Powerline Gitstatus) before 1.3.2 allows arbitrary code execution. git repositories can contain per-repository configuration that changes the behavior of git, including running arbitrary commands. When using powerline-gitstatus, changing to a directory automatically runs git commands in order to display information about the current repository in the prompt. If an attacker can convince a user to change their current directory to one controlled by the attacker, such as in a shared filesystem or extracted archive, powerline-gitstatus will run arbitrary commands under the attacker's control. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2022-20001.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/jaspernbrouwer/powerline-gitstatus/releases/tag/v1.3.2 Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jaspernbrouwer/powerline-gitstatus/issues/45 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00017.html
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:powerline_gitstatus_project:powerline_gitstatus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-10-13 03:15

Updated : 2023-01-20 08:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-42906

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42906

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-77