CVE-2017-12836

7.5 HIGH

Published: August 24, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

CVS 1.12.x, when configured to use SSH for remote repositories, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a repository URL with a crafted hostname, as demonstrated by "-oProxyCommand=id;localhost:/bar."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/bug-cvs/2017-08/msg00000.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3940

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/11/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/11/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100279

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3399-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1480800

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-17

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/bug-cvs/2017-08/msg00000.html