SB2017051027 - Fedora 24 update for git
Published: May 10, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017051027
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8386)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.The weakness exists due to an error when handling command-line options for the restricted set of git-shell commands. A remote attacker can use a repository name that starts with a - (dash) character to bypass git-shell restrictions and gain elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in access to the system and information disclosure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.