#VU8606 OS command injection in Git - CVE-2017-14867

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8606

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14867

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Git

Software vendor:
Git

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing "git-cvsserver" parameters. A remote authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary OS commands and execute them on vulnerable system with 'git' user privileges.

Update to version 2.10.5, 2.11.4, 2.12.5, 2.13.6 or 2.14.2.

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/26/9