CVE-2023-23618

Git for Windows is the Windows port of the revision control system Git. Prior to Git for Windows version 2.39.2, when `gitk` is run on Windows, it potentially runs executables from the current directory inadvertently, which can be exploited with some social engineering to trick users into running untrusted code. A patch is available in version 2.39.2. As a workaround, avoid using `gitk` (or Git GUI's "Visualize History" functionality) in clones of untrusted repositories.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/commit/49a8ec9dac3cec6602f05fed1b3f80a549c8c05c	Patch
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.39.2.windows.1	Release Notes
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-wxwv-49qw-35pm	Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.tcl-lang.org/page/exec	Not Applicable
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/commit/49a8ec9dac3cec6602f05fed1b3f80a549c8c05c	Patch
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.39.2.windows.1	Release Notes
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-wxwv-49qw-35pm	Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.tcl-lang.org/page/exec	Not Applicable

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:git_for_windows_project:git_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-02-14 21:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 07:46

NVD link : CVE-2023-23618

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23618

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23618

JSON object : View

Products Affected

git_for_windows_project

git_for_windows

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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