The am function in lib/hub/commands.rb in hub before 1.12.1 allows local users to…
Priority LOW 17CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
The am function in lib/hub/commands.rb in hub before 1.12.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary patch file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00387 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed github.com/github/hub (Go): 1.12.1hub (RubyGems): 1.12.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | github.com/github/hub (Go) | before 1.12.1 | 1.12.1 | Patch available | GHSA-x5m6-jh4r-34mv |
| — | hub (RubyGems) | before 1.12.1 | 1.12.1 | Patch available | GHSA-x5m6-jh4r-34mv |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/github/hub (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.12.1 Fixed in 1.12.1 Patch available GHSA-x5m6-jh4r-34mv
- hub (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected before 1.12.1 Fixed in 1.12.1 Patch available GHSA-x5m6-jh4r-34mv
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-x5m6-jh4r-34mv github.com/github/hub (Go) Fixed in 1.12.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-x5m6-jh4r-34mv hub (RubyGems) Fixed in 1.12.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0177
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x5m6-jh4r-34mv
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-0177 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0177 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x5m6-jh4r-34mv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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