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CVE-2017-14867

Git before 2.10.5, 2.11.x before 2.11.4, 2.12.x before 2.12.5, 2.13.x before 2.13.6, and 2.14.x before 2.14.2 uses unsafe Perl scripts to support subcommands such as cvsserver, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in a module name. The vulnerable code is reachable via git-shell even without CVS support.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from git-scm, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-09-29T01:34:50.047

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-78

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	git-scm	git	≤ 2.10.4	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.11.0	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.11.1	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.11.2	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.11.3	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.12.0	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.12.1	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.12.2	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.12.3	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.12.4	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.13.0	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.13.1	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.13.2	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.13.3	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.13.4	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.13.5	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.14.0	Yes
Application	git-scm	git	2.14.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	8.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	9.0	Yes

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/26/9 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101060 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039431 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://bugs.debian.org/876854 Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00246.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://public-inbox.org/git/xmqqy3p29ekj.fsf%40gitster.mtv.corp.google.com/T/#u ([email protected])
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3984 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/26/9 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101060 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039431 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugs.debian.org/876854 Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00246.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://public-inbox.org/git/xmqqy3p29ekj.fsf%40gitster.mtv.corp.google.com/T/#u (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3984 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For git-scm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.