PT-2024-28008 · Gnu+1 · Gnu Global+1

U32I · Published 2024-06-16 · Updated 2024-07-22 · CVE-2024-38448

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions GNU Global versions 6.6.12 and earlier

Description The issue allows code execution in situations where dbpath (also known as -d) is untrusted, because shell metacharacters may be used. This can lead to execution of code when dbpath is not trusted.

Recommendations For GNU Global versions 6.6.12 and earlier, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the dbpath parameter to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using untrusted input for the dbpath parameter until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-38448

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:0210-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14123-1

Affected Products

Debian

Gnu Global

References · 15

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38448 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2024-38448 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38448 · Security Note
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38448 · Security Note
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-38448 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:14123-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:0210-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-38448 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38448 · Vendor Advisory
• https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-global/2024-05/msg00009.html · Note
• https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[e-mail]/thread/6T6VB4GY63XJU4MTLJTP4WHTMYJFMEGF · Note
• https://bugzilla.suse.com/1226420 · Note
• https://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/global/global/htags/htags.c?revision=1.236&view=markup · Note
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-38448 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/83421 · Telegram Post