Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published May 27, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-0177
CVE-2014-0177
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/github/hubGo | < 1.12.1 | 1.12.1 |
hubRubyGems | < 1.12.1 | 1.12.1 |
Affected products
3- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 1.12.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.12.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/github/hub/commit/016ec99d25b1cb83cb4367e541177aa431beb600nvdExploitPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-x5m6-jh4r-34mvghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0177ghsaADVISORY
- secunia.com/advisories/58273nvdURL Repurposed
- github.com/mislav/hub/commit/016ec99d25b1cb83cb4367e541177aa431beb600ghsaWEB
- github.com/mislav/hub/releases/tag/v1.12.1ghsaWEB
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/hub/CVE-2014-0177.ymlghsaWEB
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