Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-12836
Potential exploit
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."
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-12836
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cvs:1.12.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cvs:1.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cvs:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cvs:1.12.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cvs:1.12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cvs:1.12.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cvs:1.12.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cvs:1.12.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cvs:1.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cvs:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-12836
4.40%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 88 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-12836
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.1
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
4.9
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2017-12836
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-17
CVS: Command injection (GLSA 201709-17) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/11/1
oss-security - CVS and ssh command injection (see CVE-2017-1000117, etc.)Exploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1480800
1480800 – (CVE-2017-12836) CVE-2017-12836 cvs: Command injection via malicious ssh URLsIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100279
RedHat CVS CVE-2017-12836 Command Injection VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3940
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3940-1 cvsThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/11/4
oss-security - Re: CVS and ssh command injection (see CVE-2017-1000117, etc.)Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3399-1
USN-3399-1: cvs vulnerability | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/bug-cvs/2017-08/msg00000.html
CVS and ssh command injection (see CVE-2017-1000117, etc.)Exploit;Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
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