8.4
HIGH
CVE-2024-6257
HashiCorp Go-Getter Git Config Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

HashiCorp’s go-getter library can be coerced into executing Git update on an existing maliciously modified Git Configuration, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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Published Date :

June 25, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:49 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

1.7
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-6257 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-6257 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Hashicorp go-getter
2 Hashicorp retryablehttp
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Born at : July 5, 2024, 2:18 p.m. This repo has been linked 41 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-6257 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • tripwire.com
VERT Threat Alert: August 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis

Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s August 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1119 as soon as coverage is completed.CVE ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 13, 2024 (4 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-6257 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-13-hashicorp-go-getter-vulnerable-to-code-execution-on-git-update-via-git-config-manipulation/68081
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description HashiCorp’s go-getter library can be coerced into executing Git update on an existing maliciously modified Git Configuration, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
    Added Reference HashiCorp Inc. https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-13-hashicorp-go-getter-vulnerable-to-code-execution-on-git-update-via-git-config-manipulation/68081 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE HashiCorp Inc. CWE-77
    Added CVSS V3.1 HashiCorp Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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