CVE-2021-29417: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

May 24, 2022 (updated July 13, 2023)

gitjacker before 0.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .git directory because of directory traversal.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-4j5x-f394-xx79
github.com/liamg/gitjacker/compare/v0.0.3...v0.1.0
github.com/liamg/gitjacker/releases/tag/v0.1.0
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29417
vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/5

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