CVE-2017-8768 is a critical command injection vulnerability affecting Atlassian SourceTree v2.5c and earlier. It allows for arbitrary operating system command execution through specially crafted sourcetree:// URLs, specifically those containing "ext::" within the cloneRepo or checkoutRef paths. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability poses a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploits, or significant community discussion have been observed, its high severity warrants immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.5cCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:sourcetree:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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