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TI-2015-06272 Aliases CVE-2015-7545GHSA-3rvg-chjx-7h2j

The (1) git-remote-ext and (2) unspecified other remote helper programs in Git before…

Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

The (1) git-remote-ext and (2) unspecified other remote helper programs in Git before 2.3.10, 2.4.x before 2.4.10, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1 do not properly restrict the allowed protocols, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in a (a) .gitmodules file or (b) unknown other sources in a submodule.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.18672 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 23

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.3.9VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.0VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.1VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.2VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.3VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.4VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.5VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.6VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.7VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.8VulnerableGit Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.9 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.1 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.2 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.3 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.4 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.5 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.6 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.7 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.8 Vulnerable ·Git Project
Show 13 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.9VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.0VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.1VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.2VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.3VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0VulnerableGit Project
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:software_collections:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.9 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.2 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.3 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:git_project:git:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Git Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:software_collections:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:2561 Released 2015-12-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    git security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-6.el7, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-6.el7, git-1.8.3.1-6.el7 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-6.el7, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-6.el7, git-1.8.3.1-6.el7 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) git-1.8.3.1-6.el7, perl-Git-1.8.3.1-6.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-6.el7, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-6.el7, git-all-1.8.3.1-6.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) git-1.8.3.1-6.el7, perl-Git-1.8.3.1-6.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-6.el7, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-6.el7, git-all-1.8.3.1-6.el7 +11
  • RHSA-2015:2515 Released 2015-11-25 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    git19-git security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-3.el6.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-3.el6.1, git19-git-1.9.4-3.el6.1 +10
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-3.el7.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-3.el7.1, git19-git-1.9.4-3.el7.1 +12
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-3.el6.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-3.el6.1, git19-git-1.9.4-3.el6.1 +10
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-3.el6.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-3.el6.1, git19-git-1.9.4-3.el6.1 +10
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-3.el6.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-3.el6.1, git19-git-1.9.4-3.el6.1 +10
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-3.el7.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-3.el7.1, git19-git-1.9.4-3.el7.1 +12
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-3.el6.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-3.el6.1, git19-git-1.9.4-3.el6.1 +10
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-3.el7.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-3.el7.1, git19-git-1.9.4-3.el7.1 +12

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2561
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2561
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2561
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2561
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2561
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2561
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2515
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2515
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-7545
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3rvg-chjx-7h2j

References

Patch 3

Advisory 6

Other 10

Sources

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