CVE-2017-17459 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via crafted SSH URLs in Fossil SCM when the SSH sync protocol is enabled.
- 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-2017-17459?
CVE-2017-17459 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 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
http_transport.c in Fossil before 2.4, when the SSH sync protocol is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, a related issue to CVE-2017-9800, CVE-2017-12836, CVE-2017-12976, CVE-2017-14176, CVE-2017-16228, CVE-2017-1000116, and CVE-2017-1000117.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17459?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fossil Scm Fossil.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17459?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-17459 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17459 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17459, GHSA-ff3p-f5xw-q723, MGASA-2018-0042, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17459.