Vulnerability Description
Git before 2.14.5, 2.15.x before 2.15.3, 2.16.x before 2.16.5, 2.17.x before 2.17.2, 2.18.x before 2.18.1, and 2.19.x before 2.19.1 allows remote code execution during processing of a recursive "git clone" of a superproject if a .gitmodules file has a URL field beginning with a '-' character.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Git-Scm | Git | >= 2.14.0, < 2.14.5 |
| Redhat | Ansible Tower | 3.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00003.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152173/Sourcetree-Git-Arbitrary-Code-ExecutThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105523Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107511Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041811Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3408Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3505Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3541Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0316
- https://github.com/git/git/commit/1a7fd1fb2998002da6e9ff2ee46e1bdd25ee8404PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/git/git/commit/a124133e1e6ab5c7a9fef6d0e6bcb084e3455b46PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=git&m=153875888916397&w=2Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/30Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3791-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4311Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17456?
CVE-2018-17456 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Git before 2.14.5, 2.15.x before 2.15.3, 2.16.x before 2.16.5, 2.17.x before 2.17.2, 2.18.x before 2.18.1, and 2.19.x before 2.19.1 allows remote code execution during processing of a recursive "git c...
How severe is CVE-2018-17456?
CVE-2018-17456 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17456?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Git-Scm Git, Redhat Ansible Tower, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.