Vulnerability identifier: #VU13048

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11233

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Git
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Git

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

Mitigation
Update to version 2.17.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Git: 2.17

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:git:git:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://github.com/git/git/blob/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.17.1.txt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?