Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 31, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-9706
CVE-2014-9706
Description
The build_index_from_tree function in index.py in Dulwich before 0.9.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a commit with a directory path starting with .git/, which is not properly handled when checking out a working tree.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
dulwichPyPI | < 0.9.10 | 0.9.10 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/21/1nvdExploitWEB
- lists.launchpad.net/dulwich-users/msg00827.htmlnvdExploitWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-4j5j-58j7-6c3wghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9706ghsaADVISORY
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154523.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154551.htmlnvdWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3206nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/22/26nvdWEB
- git.samba.orgghsaWEB
- github.com/jelmer/dulwich/commit/091638be3c89f46f42c3b1d57dc1504af5729176ghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/dulwich/PYSEC-2015-34.yamlghsaWEB
- git.samba.orgnvd
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