CVE-2018-1000021

low-risk
Published 2018-02-09

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).

Do I need to act?

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0.37% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.0/10 Medium
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Git

Affected Vendors

Git-Scm

References (2)

Third Party Advisory http://www.batterystapl.es/2018/01/security-implications-of-ansi-escape.html
Third Party Advisory http://www.batterystapl.es/2018/01/security-implications-of-ansi-escape.html
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low-risk
Severity 16/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal