HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-14867
HIGH

CVE-2017-14867

CWE-78Published: September 29, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14867 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
git-scm1 product(s)
git
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/26/9
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101060
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039431
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.debian.org/876854
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00246.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3984
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/26/9
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101060
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039431
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.debian.org/876854
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00246.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3984

All References (14)

→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/26/9Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101060Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039431Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://bugs.debian.org/876854Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00246.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://public-inbox.org/git/xmqqy3p29ekj.fsf%40gitster.mtv.corp.google.com/T/#u
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3984Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/26/9Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101060Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039431Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://bugs.debian.org/876854Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00246.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://public-inbox.org/git/xmqqy3p29ekj.fsf%40gitster.mtv.corp.google.com/T/#u
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3984Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-14867
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 29, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-14867 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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