Vulnerability in Git-for-windows Git
CVE-2023-29011
Git for Windows, the Windows port of Git, ships with an executable called `connect.exe`, which implements a SOCKS5 proxy that can be used to connect e.g. to SSH servers via proxies when certain ports are blocked for outgoing connections. T…
EPSS: 0.001 (27.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Git-for-windows Git — versions < 2.40.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-g4fv-xjqw-q7jm (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.40.1.windows.1 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-29011?
- CVE-2023-29011 is a high-severity vulnerability in Git-for-windows Git, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2023-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-29011?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-29011 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.