# CVE-2024-38448: htags in GNU Global through 6.6.12 allows code execution in situations where dbpath (aka -d) is untrusted, because shell metacharacters may

- Severity: CVSS 9.1 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-06-16 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- 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&view=markup

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