CVE-2017-17831

8.8 HIGH

Published: December 21, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

GitHub Git LFS before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, located on a "url =" line in a .lfsconfig file within a repository.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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://blog.recurity-labs.com/2017-08-10/scm-vulns

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102926

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://confluence.atlassian.com/sourcetreekb/sourcetree-security-advisory-2018-01-24-942834324.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/git-lfs/git-lfs/pull/2242

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/git-lfs/git-lfs/releases/tag/v2.1.1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

http://blog.recurity-labs.com/2017-08-10/scm-vulns