CVE-2018-13397: Critical severity Atlassian Sourcetree Windows vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2018
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Updated

There was an argument injection vulnerability in Sourcetree for Windows from version 0.5.1.0 before version 3.0.0 via Git subrepositories in Mercurial repositories. An attacker with permission to commit to a Mercurial repository linked in Sourcetree for Windows is able to exploit this issue to gain code execution on the system.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Atlassian Sourcetree Windows>=0.5.1.0<3.0.0

Event History

Nov 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-13397?

The severity of CVE-2018-13397 is considered high due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-13397?

To fix CVE-2018-13397, users should upgrade to version 3.0.0 or later of Atlassian Sourcetree for Windows.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-13397?

CVE-2018-13397 affects users of Atlassian Sourcetree for Windows between versions 0.5.1.0 and 3.0.0.

4

What causes CVE-2018-13397?

CVE-2018-13397 is caused by an argument injection vulnerability related to Git subrepositories in Mercurial repositories.

5

Can CVE-2018-13397 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-13397 can be exploited remotely by attackers with permission to commit to the targeted Mercurial repository.

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