CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-12976

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

git-annex before 6.20170818 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade git-annex to version 6.20170818 or later to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

git-annex before 6.20170818 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, as demonstrated by an ssh://-eProxyCommand= URL, a related issue to CVE-2017-9800, CVE-2017-12836, CVE-2017-1000116, and CVE-2017-1000117.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS