CVE-2018-17456
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
66.2 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Git before 2.14.5, 2.15.x before 2.15.3, 2.16.x before 2.16.5, 2.17.x before 2.17.2, 2.18.x before 2.18.1, and 2.19.x before 2.19.1 allows remote code execution during processing of a recursive "git clone" of a superproject if a .gitmodules file has a URL field beginning with a '-' character.
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-17456?
Git before 2.14.5, 2.15.x before 2.15.3, 2.16.x before 2.16.5, 2.17.x before 2.17.2, 2.18.x before 2.18.1, and 2.19.x before 2.19.1 allows remote code execution during processing of a recursive "git clone" of a superproject if a .gitmodules file has a URL field beginning with a '-' character.
Is CVE-2018-17456 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-17456 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 66.2%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-17456?
CVE-2018-17456 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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