CVE Vulnerability

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.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2023-02-14 09:15

Updated : 2023-02-23 08:26

NVD link : CVE-2023-23618

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23618

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
No CWE.