Vulnerability in Git-for-windows Git
CVE-2023-29012
Git for Windows is the Windows port of Git. Prior to version 2.40.1, any user of Git CMD who starts the command in an untrusted directory is impacted by an Uncontrolles Search Path Element vulnerability. Maliciously-placed `doskey.exe` wou…
EPSS: 0.001 (29.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (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 < 2.40.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-gq5x-v87v-8f7g (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-2023-29012?
- CVE-2023-29012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Git-for-windows Git, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2023-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-29012?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-29012 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.