Arbitrary Command Execution via Initial Dash Character in SSH URL in git-annex

CVE-2017-12976 · MEDIUM Severity

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

git-annex before 6.20170818 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, as demonstrated by an ssh://-eProxyCommand= URL, a related issue to CVE-2017-9800, CVE-2017-12836, CVE-2017-1000116, and CVE-2017-1000117.

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