Command execution in Git LFS
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-17831 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-77 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Git LFS Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
| Vendor | Git |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Command injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU10850
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17831
CWE-ID:
CWE-77 - Command injection
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The weakness exists due to command injection. A remote attacker can inject and 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.
Update to version 2.1.1 or later.
Vulnerable software versionsGit LFS: 0.1.0 - 2.1.0
External linkshttp://github.com/git-lfs/git-lfs/releases/tag/v2.1.1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
