# CVE-2018-11235: git: In Git before 2.13.7, 2.14.x before 2.14.4, 2.15.x before 2.15.2, 2.16.x before 2.16.4, and 2.17.x before 2.17.1, rem...

CVE-2018-11235 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by git 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1, released May 29, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11235
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (High)
- EPSS: 0.4742
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 29, 2018

## Description

In Git before 2.13.7, 2.14.x before 2.14.4, 2.15.x before 2.15.2, 2.16.x before 2.16.4, and 2.17.x before 2.17.1, remote code execution can occur. With a crafted .gitmodules file, a malicious project can execute an arbitrary script on a machine that runs "git clone --recurse-submodules" because submodule "names" are obtained from this file, and then appended to $GIT_DIR/modules, leading to directory traversal with "../" in a name. Finally, post-checkout hooks from a submodule are executed, bypassing the intended design in which hooks are not obtained from a remote server.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | git Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [git 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | git-all Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [git-all 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-all-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | git-cvs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [git-cvs 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-cvs-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | git-daemon-run Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [git-daemon-run 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-daemon-run-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | git-daemon-sysvinit Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [git-daemon-sysvinit 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-daemon-sysvinit-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | git-el Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [git-el 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-el-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | git-email Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [git-email 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-email-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | git-gui Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [git-gui 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-gui-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | git-man Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [git-man 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-man-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | git-mediawiki Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [git-mediawiki 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-mediawiki-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | git-svn Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [git-svn 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-svn-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | gitk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [gitk 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gitk-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |
| Linux | gitweb Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [gitweb 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gitweb-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 29, 2018 |

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