CVE-2019-19604

git: Recursive clone followed by a submodule update could execute code contained within repository without the user explicitly consent

Published Dec 10, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Arbitrary command execution is possible in Git before 2.20.2, 2.21.x before 2.21.1, 2.22.x before 2.22.2, 2.23.x before 2.23.1, and 2.24.x before 2.24.1 because a "git submodule update" operation can run commands found in the .gitmodules file of a malicious repository.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4581-1 git security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-9219 Arbitrary command execution is possible in Git before 2.20.2, 2.21.x before 2.21.1, 2.22.x before 2.22.2, 2.23.x before 2.23.1, and 2.24.x before 2.24.1 because a "git submodule update" operation can run commands found in the .gitmodules file of a malicious repository.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4220-1 Git vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 2:25 AM
Reserved
Dec 5, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 11, 2019, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 10, 2019, 12:00 AM