Git for Windows code execution | CVE-2022-31012
NAME
Git for Windows code execution
- Platforms Affected:
Git Git for Windows 2.37.0 - Risk Level:
8.2 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
Git for Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an issue with installer execute a binary into “C:\mingw64\bin\git.exe” by mistake. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Changed
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Upgrade to the latest version of Git for Windows (2.37.1 or later), available from the Git for Windows GIT Repository. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-gjrj-fxvp-hjj2 - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-31012
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