CVE-2019-1387

git: Remote code execution in recursive clones with nested submodules

Published Dec 18, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was found in Git before v2.24.1, v2.23.1, v2.22.2, v2.21.1, v2.20.2, v2.19.3, v2.18.2, v2.17.3, v2.16.6, v2.15.4, and v2.14.6. Recursive clones are currently affected by a vulnerability that is caused by too-lax validation of submodule names, allowing very targeted attacks via remote code execution in recursive clones.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2059-1 git security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3844-1 git security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3867-1 git security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4581-1 git security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-9944 An issue was found in Git before v2.24.1, v2.23.1, v2.22.2, v2.21.1, v2.20.2, v2.19.3, v2.18.2, v2.17.3, v2.16.6, v2.15.4, and v2.14.6. Recursive clones are currently affected by a vulnerability that is caused by too-lax validation of submodule names, allowing very targeted attacks via remote code execution in recursive clones.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4220-1 Git vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 4:09 PM
Reserved
Nov 26, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 18, 2019, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:28 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 10, 2019, 12:00 AM