CVE-2024-38448

Description

htags in GNU Global through 6.6.12 allows code execution in situations where dbpath (aka -d) is untrusted, because shell metacharacters may be used.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-94

References

• https://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/global/global/htags/htags.c?revision=1.236&v…
• https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-global/2024-05/msg00009.html
• https://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/global/global/htags/htags.c?revision=1.236&v…
• https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-global/2024-05/msg00009.html