HTTP: GIT Submodules Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against GIT. A successful attack can lead to Remote Code Execution
Extended Description
Git before 2.14.5, 2.15.x before 2.15.3, 2.16.x before 2.16.5, 2.17.x before 2.17.2, 2.18.x before 2.18.1, and 2.19.x before 2.19.1 allows remote code execution during processing of a recursive "git clone" of a superproject if a .gitmodules file has a URL field beginning with a '-' character.
Affected Products
Redhat enterprise_linux
Short Name
HTTP:MISC:GIT-SUBMODULE-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-17456 Code Execution GIT Remote Submodules bid:105523 bid:107511
Release Date
09/26/2019
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Canonical
Debian
Redhat
Git-scm
CVSS Score
7.5