Git directory traversal | CVE-2023-23946
NAME
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Git directory traversal
Platforms Affected:
Git Git 2.30.0
Git Git 2.36
Git Git 2.37
Git Git 2.38.0
GIt Git 2.39
Git Git 2.31.0
Git Git 2.32.0
Git Git 2.33.0
Git Git 2.34.0
Git Git 2.35.0
Risk Level:
6.2
Exploitability:
Unproven
Consequences:
Obtain Information
DESCRIPTION
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Git could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by improper validation of user request by “git apply”. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing “dot dot” sequences (/../) to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Access Vector:
Local
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