CVE-2018-10859
published 2018-07-16CVE-2018-10859: 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…
PriorityP339high7.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
1.36%
69.0th percentile
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
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | git-annex | < git-annex 6.20180626-1 (bookworm) | git-annex 6.20180626-1 (bookworm) |
| git-annex_project | git-annex | >= 0 < 6.20180626-1 | 6.20180626-1 |
| git-annex_project | git-annex | >= 0 < 6.20180626-1 | 6.20180626-1 |
| git-annex_project | git-annex | >= 0 < 6.20180626-1 | 6.20180626-1 |
| git-annex_project | git-annex | >= 0 < 6.20180626-1 | 6.20180626-1 |
| git-annex_project | git-annex | >= 0.20110417 < 6.20180626 | 6.20180626 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.5HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_debian5.9MEDIUM
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Debian
CVE-2018-10859: git-annex - git-annex is vulnerable to an Information Exposure when decrypting files. A mali...
vendor_debian·2018·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2018-10859 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-10859: git-annex - git-annex is vulnerable to an Information Exposure when decrypting files. A mali...
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
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 6.20180626-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 6.20180626-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 6.20180626-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 6.20180626-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 6.20180626-1)
OSV
git-annex GPG decryption attack via compromised remote
osv·2025-11-14·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2018-10859 [HIGH] git-annex GPG decryption attack via compromised remote
git-annex GPG decryption attack via compromised remote
# *git-annex* GPG decryption attack via compromised remote
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*. Daniel Dent discovered this attack in collaboration
with Joey Hess.
To perform this attack the attacker needs control of a server
hosting an *encrypted* special remote used by the victim's
*git-annex* repository. The attacker uses `git annex addurl
--relaxed` with an innocuous URL, and waits for the user's
`git-annex` to download it, and upload an (encrypted) copy to the
special remote they also control. At some later point, when the
user downloads the content
GHSA
GHSA-j24g-q5jp-xg4v: git-annex is vulnerable to an Information Exposure when decrypting files
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-10859 [HIGH] CWE-200 GHSA-j24g-q5jp-xg4v: git-annex is vulnerable to an Information Exposure when decrypting files
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
OSV
CVE-2018-10859: git-annex is vulnerable to an Information Exposure when decrypting files
osv·2018-07-16·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2018-10859 [HIGH] CVE-2018-10859: git-annex is vulnerable to an Information Exposure when decrypting files
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
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-10857 CVE-2018-10859 git-annex: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2018-06-27·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2018-10857 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-10857 CVE-2018-10859 git-annex: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-10857 CVE-2018-10859 git-annex: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions of Fedora
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-10859 git-annex: Malicious server could trick git-annex into decrypting a file encrypted to the user's gpg key
bugzilla·2018-06-27·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2018-10859 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-10859 git-annex: Malicious server could trick git-annex into decrypting a file encrypted to the user's gpg key
CVE-2018-10859 git-annex: Malicious server could trick git-annex into decrypting a file encrypted to the user's gpg key
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. Daniel Dent discovered this attack in collaboration with Joey Hess.
References:
https://git-annex.branchable.com/security/CVE-2018-10857_and_CVE-2018-10859/
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q2/237
Discussion:
Created git-annex tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-all [bug 1595635]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1595634]
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This CVE Bugzilla entry is for community support informational purposes only as it does not affect a package in a commercially supp
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-10857 git-annex: Private data exposure and exfiltration
bugzilla·2018-06-27·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2018-10857 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-10857 git-annex: Private data exposure and exfiltration
CVE-2018-10857 git-annex: Private data exposure and exfiltration
Some uses of git-annex were vulnerable to a private data exposure and exfiltration attack. It could expose the content of files located outside the git-annex repository, or content from a private web server on localhost or the LAN. Joey Hess discovered this attack.
References:
https://git-annex.branchable.com/security/CVE-2018-10857_and_CVE-2018-10859/
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q2/237
Discussion:
Created git-annex tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-all [bug 1595635]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1595634]
---
This CVE Bugzilla entry is for community support informational purposes only as it does not affect a package in a commercially supported Red Hat product. Refer to the dependent bugs for status of those
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-10857 CVE-2018-10859 git-annex: various flaws [epel-all]
bugzilla·2018-06-27·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2018-10857 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-10857 CVE-2018-10859 git-annex: various flaws [epel-all]
CVE-2018-10857 CVE-2018-10859 git-annex: various flaws [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of epel-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions of Fedora EPE
2018-07-16
Published