Vulnerability in Git For Windows Project
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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94289 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/git-for-windows/git/issues/944 (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- www.youtube.com/watch (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9274?
- CVE-2016-9274 is a high-severity vulnerability in Git For Windows Project, 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.