CVE-2017-1000117

git: Command injection via malicious ssh URLs

Published Oct 4, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 77.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
A malicious third-party can give a crafted "ssh://..." URL to an unsuspecting victim, and an attempt to visit the URL can result in any program that exists on the victim's machine being executed. Such a URL could be placed in the .gitmodules file of a malicious project, and an unsuspecting victim could be tricked into running "git clone --recurse-submodules" to trigger the vulnerability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1068-1 git security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1072-1 mercurial security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1144-1 git-annex security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1495-1 git-annex security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3934-1 git security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3387-1 Git vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:53 PM
Reserved
Oct 3, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 5, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:58 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 10, 2017, 12:00 AM