Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in CVS 1.12.x with SSH Remote Repositories

Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in CVS 1.12.x with SSH Remote Repositories

CVE-2017-12836 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:H/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVS 1.12.x, when configured to use SSH for remote repositories, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a repository URL with a crafted hostname, as demonstrated by "-oProxyCommand=id;localhost:/bar."

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