CVE-2015-7545
highpriority · attend · 56EPSS 0.187 · 97 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–9.8
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- avuserow/bug-free-chainsawCVE-2015-7545 proof of conceptPoC · poc_in_github
affected products (24)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (44)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://git-scm.com/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.2340/cnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00066.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2515.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3435enisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/08/5enisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/09/8enisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/11/7enisa_euvd
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