Vulnerability in Git-for-windows Git
CVE-2023-22743
Git for Windows is the Windows port of the revision control system Git. Prior to Git for Windows version 2.39.2, by carefully crafting DLL and putting into a subdirectory of a specific name living next to the Git for Windows installer, Win…
EPSS: 0.004 (27.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Git-for-windows Git — versions < 2.39.2
- Git_for_windows_project Git_for_windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Technical Description, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (Technical Description, Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Technical Description, Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-22743?
- CVE-2023-22743 is a high-severity vulnerability in Git-for-windows Git, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-02-14.
- How severe is CVE-2023-22743?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-22743 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.