SB2021040123 - Path traversal in Gitjacker
Published: April 1, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021040123
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29417)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error within a crafted .git directory. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to remote code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.