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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-114094 — Dulwich before 1.2.9 fails to validate DOS drive letter prefixes in Git tree pat...

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Executive Summary

Dulwich before 1.2.9 fails to validate DOS drive letter prefixes in Git tree path elements on Windows, allowing arbitrary file write. Attackers can craft a malicious repository with a tree entry named 'C:' that bypasses NTFS validation and writes files outside the worktree to achieve remote code execution.

Analysis

Dulwich before 1.2.9 fails to validate DOS drive letter prefixes in Git tree path elements on Windows, allowing arbitrary file write. Attackers can craft a malicious repository with a tree entry named 'C:' that bypasses NTFS validation and writes files outside the worktree to achieve remote code execution. CVSS Score: 8.8. Published: 2026-10-21T01:17:34.580.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-114094
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Oct 21, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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