SB2017112725 - Fedora 27 update for python-dulwich
Published: November 27, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017112725
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16228)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Dulwich before 0.18.5, when an SSH subprocess is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, a related issue to CVE-2017-9800, CVE-2017-12836, CVE-2017-12976, CVE-2017-1000116, and CVE-2017-1000117.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.