CVE-2018-10859
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CVE-2018-10859 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. git-annex is vulnerable to an Information Exposure when decrypting files. A malicious server for a special remote could trick git-annex into decrypting a file that was encrypted to the user's gpg key. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
git-annex is vulnerable to an Information Exposure when decrypting files. A malicious server for a special remote could trick git-annex into decrypting a file that was encrypted to the user's gpg key. This attack could be used to expose encrypted data that was never stored in git-annex
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Git-Annex Project | Git-Annex | All versions |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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