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Git CVE-2018-1000021

MEDIUM
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2018-02-09 cve@mitre.org
5.0
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Feb 09, 2018 - 23:29 nvd
MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionNVD

GIT version 2.15.1 and earlier contains a Input Validation Error vulnerability in Client that can result in problems including messing up terminal configuration to RCE. This attack appear to be exploitable via The user must interact with a malicious git server, (or have their traffic modified in a MITM attack).

AnalysisAI

GIT version 2.15.1 and earlier contains a Input Validation Error vulnerability in Client that can result in problems including messing up terminal configuration to RCE. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. GIT version 2.15.1 and earlier contains a Input Validation Error vulnerability in Client that can result in problems including messing up terminal configuration to RCE. This attack appear to be exploitable via The user must interact with a malicious git server, (or have their traffic modified in a MITM attack). Affected products include: Git-Scm Git. Version information: version 2.15.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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