Vulnerability in Git-For-Windows Git
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 31.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Git-For-Windows Git — versions < 2.39.2
- Git For Windows Project
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-wxwv-49qw-35pm (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/git-for-windows/git/commit/49a8ec9dac3cec6602f05fed1b3f80a549c8c05c (Patch)
- github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.39.2.windows.1 (Release Notes)
- wiki.tcl-lang.org/page/exec (Not Applicable)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23618?
- CVE-2023-23618 is a high-severity vulnerability in Git-For-Windows Git, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2023-02-14.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23618?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-23618 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.