CVE-2018-5224: Input Validation

Published Mar 29, 2018
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Updated

Bamboo did not correctly check if a configured Mercurial repository URI contained values that the Windows operating system may consider argument parameters. An attacker who has permission to create a repository in Bamboo, edit an existing plan in Bamboo that has a non-linked Mercurial repository, or create a plan in Bamboo either globally or in a project using Bamboo Specs can can execute code of their choice on systems that run a vulnerable version of Bamboo on the Windows operating system. All versions of Bamboo starting with 2.7.0 before 6.3.3 (the fixed version for 6.3.x) and from version 6.4.0 before 6.4.1 (the fixed version for 6.4.x) running on the Windows operating system are affected by this vulnerability.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Atlassian Bamboo>=2.7.0<6.3.3
Atlassian Bamboo>=6.4.0<6.4.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 29, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-5224.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5224?

The severity of CVE-2018-5224 is critical (8.8).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-5224?

Atlassian Bamboo versions 2.7.0 to 6.3.3 and versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.1 are affected by CVE-2018-5224.

4

How does CVE-2018-5224 affect Windows?

CVE-2018-5224 does not directly affect Windows.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5224?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-5224 in the following references: [Security Focus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103653), [Atlassian Confluence](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/PS9sO), [Atlassian Jira](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BAM-19743).

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