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CVE-2015-7545

CWE-20Published: April 13, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-7545 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)

ubuntu linux

git_project1 product(s)

git

openSUSE1 product(s)

opensuse

Red Hat1 product(s)

software collections

Source: NVD CPE · 23 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/git/git/blob/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.3.10.txt

PATCHhttps://github.com/git/git/blob/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.4.10.txt

PATCHhttps://github.com/git/git/blob/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.5.4.txt

PATCHhttps://github.com/git/git/blob/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.3.10.txt

PATCHhttps://github.com/git/git/blob/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.4.10.txt

PATCHhttps://github.com/git/git/blob/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.5.4.txt

All References (42)

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00066.html

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2515.html

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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3435

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/08/5

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/09/8

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/11/7

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78711

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034501

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http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.533255

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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2835-1

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1269794

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https://github.com/git/git/blob/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.3.10.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-7545

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-20

CISA KEVNo

Affected4 vendor(s)

PublishedApr 13, 2016

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2015-7545 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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