Vulnerability identifier: #VU15167

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17456

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploits in database: 3

• June 17, 2021
  • Git Submodule - Arbitrary Code Execution [Exploit-DB]
  • Git Submodule - Arbitrary Code Execution (PoC) [Exploit-DB]
• March 18, 2020
  • Malicious Git HTTP Server For CVE-2018-17456 [Metasploit]

Impact: Code execution

Vulnerable software:
Git
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration
GitHub Desktop
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
Atom
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Git