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CVE-2017-17459

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 2.80%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-12-07 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2017-17459
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
2.80%

Original NVD Description

http_transport.c in Fossil before 2.4, when the SSH sync protocol is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, a related issue to CVE-2017-9800, CVE-2017-12836, CVE-2017-12976, CVE-2017-14176, CVE-2017-16228, CVE-2017-1000116, and CVE-2017-1000117.