CVE-2017-16087
fs-git Arbitrary Code Execution
Description
## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-wp3j-gv53-4pg8. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description Affected versions of `fs-git` do not sanitize strings passed into the `buildCommand` method, resulting in arbitrary code execution. ## Recommendation Update to version 1.0.2 or later.
INFO
Published Date :
May 29, 2019, 8:23 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 23, 2026, 10:50 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
github-security-advisories
Solution
- Update fs-git to version 1.0.2 or later.
- Sanitize strings passed into buildCommand method.
- Review input validation for command execution.
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