Vulnerability in Git-for-windows Git
CVE-2022-31012
Git for Windows is a fork of Git that contains Windows-specific patches. This vulnerability in versions prior to 2.37.1 lets Git for Windows' installer execute a binary into `C:\mingw64\bin\git.exe` by mistake. This only happens upon a fre…
EPSS: 0.004 (31.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Git-for-windows Git — versions < 2.37.1
- Gitforwindows Git
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-31012?
- CVE-2022-31012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Git-for-windows Git, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2022-07-12.
- How severe is CVE-2022-31012?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-31012 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.