CVE-2018-10859 json
git-annex GPG decryption attack via compromised remote
published 2018-07-16 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-2926 , HSEC-2023-0011
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Patch / fix
- hackage git-annex 6.20180626
- git-annex Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 6.20180626-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2018-10859
- git-annex Arch Linux 6.20180626-1
arch linux advisories AVG-725
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2018-10859 updated cvss 5.9
git-annex: Malicious server could trick git-annex into decrypting a file encrypted to the user's gpg key
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Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat productsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
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Exploit prediction
1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| hackage | git-annex | >=0.20110417, <6.20180626 |
6.20180626 |
Affected products
- [UNKNOWN] git-annex
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00004.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10859
issue-tracking
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git-annex.branchable.com
/security/CVE-2018-10857_and_CVE-2018-10859/
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-10859
- NVD CVE-2018-10859
- OSV HSEC-2023-0011
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