Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2020-27955 is reported as remote code execution in Git LFS 2.12.0. Business urgency depends on whether developer workstations, CI runners, or automation use that version and interact with untrusted repositories. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, CPEs, or a named fixed version. Exposure is most plausible on developer endpoints, build agents, CI/CD workers, or automation that has Git LFS 2.12.0 installed and processes repositories from external or less-trusted sources. The bundle does not identify other affected versions or downstream products. Treat this as high priority if Git LFS 2.12.0 appears in developer or build environments. Remote code execution in source-control tooling can affect trusted engineering infrastructure, but the sparse CVE record means validation should begin with inventory and vendor release review. Mitigation focus: Inventory Git LFS installations on developer systems and CI runners.; Prioritize replacement of Git LFS 2.12.0 where found.; Review Git LFS release notes and vendor guidance for the appropriate fixed version..
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- Known Exploited
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://legalhackers.com/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://exploitbox.io/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/git-lfs/git-lfs/releasesCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://legalhackers.com/advisories/Git-LFS-RCE-Exploit-CVE-2020-27955.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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