SB2018050101 - Remote code execution in Sourcetree for Windows



SB2018050101 - Remote code execution in Sourcetree for Windows

Published: May 1, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018050101
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Argument injection attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5226)

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to an argument injection via Mercurial repository tag name that is going to be deleted. A remote attacker with permission to create a tag on a Mercurial repository linked in Sourcetree for Windows can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation on the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.