CVE-2017-12836

cvs: Command injection via malicious ssh URLs

Published Aug 24, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 6.6% KEV · Not listed
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."

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1056-1 cvs 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-3940-1 cvs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-4373 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."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3399-1 cvs vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.04402}

epss

{'score': 0.03317}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:51 PM
Reserved
Aug 11, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 24, 2017, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:04 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 10, 2017, 12:00 AM