CVE-2017-14593

Description

Sourcetree for Windows had several argument and command injection bugs in Mercurial and Git repository handling. An attacker with permission to commit to a repository linked in Sourcetree for Windows is able to exploit this issue to gain code execution on the system. From version 0.8.4b of Sourcetree for Windows, this vulnerability can be triggered from a webpage through the use of the Sourcetree URI handler. Versions of Sourcetree for Windows starting with 0.5.1.0 before version 2.4.7.0 are affected by this vulnerability

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.25% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory atlassian.com Third-Party Advisory atlassian.com
Affected: Atlassian Sourcetree for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102926 third party advisory vdb entry
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREEWIN-8256 third party advisory
https://confluence.atlassian.com/sourcetreekb/sourcetree-security-advisory-2018-01-24-942834324.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14593?
CVE-2017-14593 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14593?
To fix CVE-2017-14593, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-14593 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14593 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-14593?
CVE-2017-14593 affects Atlassian Sourcetree for Windows.
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