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CVE-2017-14592

8.8 · HIGH

Sourcetree for macOS had several argument and command injection bugs in Mercurial and Git repository handling.

Published Jan 26, 2018CWE-77EPSS 5.52%

Overview

CVE-2017-14592 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Sourcetree for macOS had several argument and command injection bugs in Mercurial and Git repository handling. An attacker with permission to commit to a repository linked in Sourcetree for macOS is able to exploit this issue to gain code execution on the system. From version 1.4.0 of Sourcetree for macOS, this vulnerability can be triggered from a webpage through the use of the Sourcetree URI handler. Versions of Sourcetree for macOS starting with 1.0b2 before version 2.7.0 are affected by this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102926Refconfluence.atlassian.com/sourcetreekb/sourcetree-security-advisory-2018-01-24-942834324.htmlRefjira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREE-5243Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102926Refconfluence.atlassian.com/sourcetreekb/sourcetree-security-advisory-2018-01-24-942834324.htmlRefjira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREE-5243

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14592?

CVE-2017-14592 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-14592?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-14592?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-14592?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-14592 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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