CVE catalog
CVE-2014-9938
git: CVE-2014-9938
- Severity
- High · CVSS 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.32% · Oct 25, 2026
contrib/completion/git-prompt.sh in Git before 1.9.3 does not sanitize branch names in the PS1 variable, allowing a malicious repository to cause code execution.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | git | sid | 1:2.55.0-1 | fixed |
| Debian | git | forky | 1:2.53.0-1 | fixed |
| Debian | git | trixie | 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | git | bookworm | 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Debian | git | bookworm-security | 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.3.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.4.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.4.3-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.4.4-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.5-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.5.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.5.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.5.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.5.3-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9~rc1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.3.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.4.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.4.3-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.4.4-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.5-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.5.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.5.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.5.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.8.5.3-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9~rc1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | git | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | git | source | sid | 1:2.0.0~rc2-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | git | source | forky | 1:2.0.0~rc2-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | git | source | trixie | 1:2.0.0~rc2-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | git | source | bookworm | 1:2.0.0~rc2-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | git | deb | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | USN-3243-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | git | deb | 14.04 | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9938 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [git]Fixed
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [git-all]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [git-cvs]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [git-daemon-run]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [git-daemon-sysvinit]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [git-doc]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [git-email]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [git-gui]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [gitk]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [git-man]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [git-mediawiki]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [git-svn]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- [gitweb]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [git]Fixed
Details (2)
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
- [git-all]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
- [git-cvs]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
- [git-doc]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
- [git-email]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
- [git-gui]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
- [gitk]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.0~rc2-1dsa · git · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2017_2004.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9938]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9938]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3243-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9938]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2014/cve-2014-9938.json]
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