CVE-2017-12976 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands in git-annex via crafted SSH URLs with dash-prefixed hostnames, requiring an upgrade to secure the tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-12976?
CVE-2017-12976 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12976?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including git-annex. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
git-annex Hackage | All versions | 6.20170818 |
Products include Git-Annex Project Git-Annex.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12976?
Upgrade git-annex to 6.20170818 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-12976 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12976 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12976, DLA-1144-1, DSA-4010-1, GHSA-jqcx-qqvc-9wx5, HSEC-2023-0009, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12976.