Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2017-12836
CVS 1.12.x, when configured to use SSH for remote repositories, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a repository URL with a crafted hostname, as demonstrated by "-oProxyCommand=id;localhost:/bar."
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Probability:5.97%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| gnu | cvs | 1.12.1, 1.12.3, 1.12.5, 1.12.6, 1.12.7, 1.12.9, 1.12.10, 1.12.11, 1.12.12, 1.12.13 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04, 17.04 |
| debian | debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
5.968%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2017-08-11T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-08-24T14:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-08-10 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T18:51:06 |
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