critical9.1
CVE-2024-38448
htags in GNU Global through 6.6.12 allows code execution in situations where dbpath (aka -d) is untrusted, because shell metacharacters may be used.
Impact
htags in GNU Global through 6.6.12 allows code execution in situations where dbpath (aka -d) is untrusted, because shell metacharacters may be used.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|
| GNU Global | through 6.6.12 |
Versions were read from the advisory text. No structured product data has been published for this record yet.
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/global/global/htags/htags.c?revision=1.236&view=markup
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-global/2024-05/msg00009.html
- https://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/global/global/htags/htags.c?revision=1.236&view=markup
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-global/2024-05/msg00009.html