CVE-2015-8969

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: November 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

git-fastclone before 1.0.5 passes user modifiable strings directly to a shell command. An attacker can execute malicious commands by modifying the strings that are passed as arguments to "cd " and "git clone " commands in the library.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81433
Source: support@hackerone.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/square/git-fastclone/pull/5
Source: support@hackerone.com
Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/105190
Source: support@hackerone.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81433
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/square/git-fastclone/pull/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/105190
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.8%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

squareup