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Improper Input Validation Affecting git-gui package, versions <0:1.8.3.1-12.el7_4

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
79.98% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-GITGUI-2092299
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 Aug 2017
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Introduced: 10 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-1000117  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 git-gui to version 0:1.8.3.1-12.el7_4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream git-gui package and not the git-gui package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A malicious third-party can give a crafted "ssh://..." URL to an unsuspecting victim, and an attempt to visit the URL can result in any program that exists on the victim's machine being executed. Such a URL could be placed in the .gitmodules file of a malicious project, and an unsuspecting victim could be tricked into running "git clone --recurse-submodules" to trigger the vulnerability.