CVE-2018-20234
First published: Wed Mar 06 2019(Updated: )
There was an argument injection vulnerability in Atlassian Sourcetree for macOS from version 1.2 before version 3.1.1 via filenames in Mercurial repositories. A remote attacker with permission to commit to a Mercurial repository linked in Sourcetree for macOS is able to exploit this issue to gain code execution on the system.
Credit: security@atlassian.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SourceTree | >=1.2.0<3.1.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-20234?
CVE-2018-20234 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
What versions of Atlassian Sourcetree are affected by CVE-2018-20234?
CVE-2018-20234 affects Atlassian Sourcetree for macOS versions from 1.2 up to, but not including, 3.1.1.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20234?
To fix CVE-2018-20234, upgrade Atlassian Sourcetree to version 3.1.1 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2018-20234 enable?
CVE-2018-20234 enables remote attackers with commit permissions to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.
Is this vulnerability specific to any operating system?
Yes, CVE-2018-20234 is specifically a vulnerability in the macOS version of Atlassian Sourcetree.
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