CVE-2017-8768

Name: CVE-2017-8768
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-04T22:29:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8768 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Atlassian SourceTree v2.5c and prior are affected by a command injection in the handling of the sourcetree:// scheme. It will lead to arbitrary OS command execution with a URL substring of sourcetree://cloneRepo/ext:: or sourcetree://checkoutRef/ext:: followed by the command. EPSS estimates a 8.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Atlassian SourceTree v2.5c and prior are affected by a command injection in the handling of the sourcetree:// scheme. It will lead to arbitrary OS command execution with a URL substring of sourcetree://cloneRepo/ext:: or sourcetree://checkoutRef/ext:: followed by the command. The Atlassian ID number is SRCTREE-4632.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.26%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Sourcetree	<= 2.5c

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/03/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/May/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98329Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ1_Ht-0BdoThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/03/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/May/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98329Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ1_Ht-0BdoThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 4, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8768?

How severe is CVE-2017-8768?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8768 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8768?

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