First published: Fri Feb 02 2018(Updated: )
The repository settings resource in Atlassian Bitbucket Server before version 5.6.0 allows remote attackers to read the first line of arbitrary files via a path traversal vulnerability through the default branch name.
Credit: security@atlassian.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Atlassian Bitbucket | <5.6.0 |
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CVE-2017-18038 is a vulnerability in Atlassian Bitbucket Server that allows remote attackers to read the first line of arbitrary files.
CVE-2017-18038 affects Atlassian Bitbucket Server versions up to and excluding 5.6.0.
CVE-2017-18038 has a severity rating of 5.3, which is considered medium.
Yes, the fix for CVE-2017-18038 is to upgrade Atlassian Bitbucket Server to version 5.6.0 or later.
You can find more information about CVE-2017-18038 on the Atlassian JIRA page: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-10592