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CVE-2021-36753 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element in bat — CVE Details

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element in sharkdp/bat

Published August 25, 2021Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv

Summary

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

Advisory Timeline

  • First published August 25, 2021 (1874 days ago).
  • Last revised November 8, 2023 — 804 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Cargo
Update bat to 0.18.2 or later
cargo update -p bat --precise 0.18.2

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: crates.io (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
bat
crates.io
All versions0.18.2

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-36753?
Uncontrolled Search Path Element in sharkdp/bat This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2021-36753?
CVE-2021-36753 affects bat. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2021-36753 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
7.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-p24j-h477-76q3
RUSTSEC-2021-0106

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