HIGH

CVE-2018-11235

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

41.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

In Git before 2.13.7, 2.14.x before 2.14.4, 2.15.x before 2.15.2, 2.16.x before 2.16.4, and 2.17.x before 2.17.1, remote code execution can occur. With a crafted .gitmodules file, a malicious project can execute an arbitrary script on a machine that runs "git clone --recurse-submodules" because submodule "names" are obtained from this file, and then appended to $GIT_DIR/modules, leading to directory traversal with "../" in a name. Finally, post-checkout hooks from a submodule are executed, bypassing the intended design in which hooks are not obtained from a remote server.

Technical details

Published
5/30/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11235?

In Git before 2.13.7, 2.14.x before 2.14.4, 2.15.x before 2.15.2, 2.16.x before 2.16.4, and 2.17.x before 2.17.1, remote code execution can occur. With a crafted .gitmodules file, a malicious project can execute an arbitrary script on a machine that runs "git clone --recurse-submodules" because submodule "names" are obtained from this file, and then appended to $GIT_DIR/modules, leading to directory traversal with "../" in a name. Finally, post-checkout hooks from a submodule are executed, bypassing the intended design in which hooks are not obtained from a remote server.

Is CVE-2018-11235 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-11235 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 41.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11235?

CVE-2018-11235 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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