CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2014-9706

HIGHEPSS 91th pctl
7.5
CVSS v2
NVD

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.

How to fix

Remediation Available
dulwichDebian
Fixed in:0.10.1-1CVE-2014-9706
Fixed in:0.10.1-1CVE-2014-9706
Fixed in:0.10.1-1CVE-2014-9706
Fixed in:0.10.1-1CVE-2014-9706

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

5.03%probability of exploitation in 30 days
91stpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 91% of all known CVEs.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-06.