SB2017081201 - Slackware Linux update for git
Published: August 12, 2017 Updated: August 16, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017081201
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) OS command injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000117)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.The weakness exists due to command injection flaw. A remote attacker (e.g., repository) can return a specially crafted 'ssh://' URL during 'clone' commands to execute arbitrary shell commands with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.