CRITICAL

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.

Technical details

Published
10/6/2018

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).

Is CVE-2018-17456 affecting your environment?

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