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CVE-2017-17831: git_large_file_storage_project git_large_file_storage Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-17831GHSA-w4xh-w33p-4v29GO-2021-0073
Published 21-12-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-17831 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in git_large_file_storage_project git_large_file_storage. EPSS estimates a 3.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
46/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.68%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 21-12-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

GitHub Git LFS before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, located on a "url =" line in a .lfsconfig file within a repository.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.68%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.68% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
3.68%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (blog.recurity-labs.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Git_large_file_storage_project1 product
Github.com/git-lfs1 product
  • git-lfs< 2.1.1-0.20170519163204-f913f5f9c7c6 | < 2.1.1-0.20170519163204-f913f5f9c7c6+incompatible
Ubuntu1 product
  • git-lfs< 2.3.4-1

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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