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CVE-2017-12836
Published:August 24, 2017
Updated:May 17, 2026
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."
Related Resources (11)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-17
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3399-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1480800
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2017-12836
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12836
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/11/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/11/1
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3940
http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/bug-cvs/2017-08/msg00000.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100279
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12836
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
EPSS
Base Score:
3.67