CVE-2018-13397

Description

There was an argument injection vulnerability in Sourcetree for Windows from version 0.5.1.0 before version 3.0.0 via Git subrepositories in Mercurial repositories. An attacker with permission to commit to a Mercurial repository linked in Sourcetree for Windows is able to exploit this issue to gain code execution on the system.

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.95% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory atlassian.com
Affected: Atlassian Sourcetree for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREEWIN-9077 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-13397?
CVE-2018-13397 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-13397?
To fix CVE-2018-13397, 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-2018-13397 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-13397 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-13397?
CVE-2018-13397 affects Atlassian Sourcetree for Windows.
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