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CVE-2021-36753: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in sharkdp/bat

August 25, 2021 (updated September 9, 2021)

bat on windows before 0.18.2 executes programs named less.exe from the current working directory. This can lead to unintended code execution.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-p24j-h477-76q3
  • github.com/sharkdp/bat
  • github.com/sharkdp/bat/commit/bf2b2df9c9e218e35e5a38ce3d03cffb7c363956
  • github.com/sharkdp/bat/pull/1724
  • github.com/sharkdp/bat/releases/tag/v0.18.2
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36753
  • rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0106.html
  • vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/53

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.18.2

Fixed versions

  • 0.18.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.18.2 or above.

Impact 7.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Source file

cargo/bat/CVE-2021-36753.yml

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