CVE-2017-16228

Description

Dulwich before 0.18.5, when an SSH subprocess is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, a related issue to CVE-2017-9800, CVE-2017-12836, CVE-2017-12976, CVE-2017-1000116, and CVE-2017-1000117.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.97% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory dulwich.io Vendor Advisory dulwich.io

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://tracker.debian.org/news/882440	third party advisory issue tracking
https://www.dulwich.io/code/dulwich/commit/7116a0cbbda571f7dac863f4b1c00b6e16d6d8d6/	patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://www.dulwich.io/code/dulwich/	product vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16228?: CVE-2017-16228 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16228?: To fix CVE-2017-16228, 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-2017-16228 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16228 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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