high
8.8
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-8386

First published: Fri May 12 2017(Updated: )

git-shell in git before 2.4.12, 2.5.x before 2.5.6, 2.6.x before 2.6.7, 2.7.x before 2.7.5, 2.8.x before 2.8.5, 2.9.x before 2.9.4, 2.10.x before 2.10.3, 2.11.x before 2.11.2, and 2.12.x before 2.12.3 might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a repository name that starts with a - (dash) character.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/git<2.4.12
2.4.12
redhat/git<2.5.6
2.5.6
redhat/git<2.6.7
2.6.7
redhat/git<2.7.5
2.7.5
redhat/git<2.8.5
2.8.5
redhat/git<2.9.4
2.9.4
redhat/git<2.10.3
2.10.3
redhat/git<2.11.2
2.11.2
redhat/git<2.12.3
2.12.3
Git Git-shell
openSUSE=42.1
Debian=8.0
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=16.10
Ubuntu=17.04
Fedora=24
Fedora=25
Fedora=26

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-8386?

    CVE-2017-8386 has been classified as a medium-level vulnerability that can allow remote authenticated users to gain elevated privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-8386?

    To fix CVE-2017-8386, update your git installation to a version greater than or equal to the latest patched version, based on your distribution.

  • Which versions of git are affected by CVE-2017-8386?

    CVE-2017-8386 affects git versions before 2.4.12, 2.5.x before 2.5.6, 2.6.x before 2.6.7, and several other versions before their respective patched releases.

  • What systems are impacted by CVE-2017-8386?

    CVE-2017-8386 can impact systems running affected versions of git across various distributions, including Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora.

  • Can CVE-2017-8386 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-8386 can be exploited by remote authenticated users through specific repository names.

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