CVE-2017-15298

Name: CVE-2017-15298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-14T22:29:00.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15298 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Git through 2.14.2 mishandles layers of tree objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted repository, aka a Git bomb. This can also have an impact of disk consumption; however, an affected process typically would not survive its attempt to build the data structure in memory before writing to disk.. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Git through 2.14.2 mishandles layers of tree objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted repository, aka a Git bomb. This can also have an impact of disk consumption; however, an affected process typically would not survive its attempt to build the data structure in memory before writing to disk.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Git-Scm	Git	<= 2.14.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00003.html
https://github.com/Katee/git-bombExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://kate.io/blog/git-bomb/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3829-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00003.html
https://github.com/Katee/git-bombExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://kate.io/blog/git-bomb/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3829-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15298?

How severe is CVE-2017-15298?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15298 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15298?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST