CVE-2017-17831 describes a critical vulnerability in GitHub Git LFS versions prior to 2.1.1, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This is achieved by crafting a malicious SSH URL with an initial dash in the hostname within a ".lfsconfig" file. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, but can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the high severity warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:git_large_file_storage_project:git_large_file_storage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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