Vulnerability in Git_for_windows_project Git_for_windows
CVE-2016-9274
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Git 1.x for Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse git.exe file in the current working directory. NOTE: 2.x is unaffected.
EPSS: 0.009 (55.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Git_for_windows_project Git_for_windows
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9274?
- CVE-2016-9274 is a high-severity vulnerability in Git_for_windows_project Git_for_windows, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-11-11.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9274?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9274 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.