Package        : git-annex
Version        : 3.20120629+deb7u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-12976
Debian Bug     : 873088

git-annex before 6.20170818 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary
commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname,
as demonstrated by an ssh://-eProxyCommand= URL, a related issue to
CVE-2017-9800, CVE-2017-12836, CVE-2017-1000116, and CVE-2017-1000117.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
3.20120629+deb7u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your git-annex packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1144-1: git-annex security update

October 27, 2017
git-annex before 6.20170818 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, as demonstrated by an ssh://-eProxy...

Summary

We recommend that you upgrade your git-annex packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity 
Package        : git-annex
Version : 3.20120629+deb7u1
CVE ID : CVE-2017-12976
Debian Bug : 873088

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