CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17831

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

GitHub Git LFS before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, located on a 'url =' line in a .lfsconfig file within a repository.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to the system, potentially leading to control over the repository and its contents.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Git LFS to version 2.1.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

GitHub Git LFS before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, located on a "url =" line in a .lfsconfig file within a repository.

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