SB2019011022 - Input validation error in gitolite
Published: January 10, 2019 Updated: July 17, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019011022
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20683)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
commands/rsync in Gitolite before 3.6.11, if .gitolite.rc enables rsync, mishandles the rsync command line, which allows attackers to have a "bad" impact by triggering use of an option other than -v, -n, -q, or -P.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.