CVE-2018-20683

Description

commands/rsync in Gitolite before 3.6.11, if .gitolite.rc enables rsync, mishandles the rsync command line, which allows attackers to have a "bad" impact by triggering use of an option other than -v, -n, -q, or -P.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.51%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/sitaramc/gitolite/commit/5df2b817255ee919991da6c310239e08c8fcc1ae third party advisory patch
https://bugs.debian.org/918849 issue tracking third party advisory
https://github.com/sitaramc/gitolite/blob/master/CHANGELOG third party advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/gitolite-announce/6xbjjmpLePQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20683?
CVE-2018-20683 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-20683?
To fix CVE-2018-20683, 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-2018-20683 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-20683 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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