Path Traversal in Git
CVE-2024-32002
Git is a revision control system. Prior to versions 2.45.1, 2.44.1, 2.43.4, 2.42.2, 2.41.1, 2.40.2, and 2.39.4, repositories with submodules can be crafted in a way that exploits a bug in Git whereby it can be fooled into writing files not into the submodule's worktree but into a `.git/` directory. This allows writing a hook that will be executed while the clone operation is still running, giving the user no opportunity to inspect the code that is being executed. The problem has been patched in versions 2.45.1, 2.44.1, 2.43.4, 2.42.2, 2.41.1, 2.40.2, and 2.39.4. If symbolic link support is disabled in Git (e.g. via `git config --global core.symlinks false`), the described attack won't work. As always, it is best to avoid cloning repositories from untrusted sources.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.253 (97.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Git — versions < 2.39.4, = 2.45.0, 2.41.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Not Applicable)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Not Applicable)
- security-advisories@github.com
- security-advisories@github.com
- security-advisories@github.com
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-32002?
- CVE-2024-32002 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Git, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.0/10. Published 2024-05-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-32002?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-32002 known to be exploited?
- 191 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.