Improper Input Validation Affecting git-daemon package, versions <0:1.7.1-9.el6_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
79.98% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-GITDAEMON-1515037
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 Aug 2017

Introduced: 10 Aug 2017

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

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 git-daemon to version 0:1.7.1-9.el6_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:2485.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream git-daemon package and not the git-daemon package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 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.