Vulnerability in Git-Ecosystem Git-Credential-Manager

CVE-2024-32478

Git Credential Manager (GCM) is a secure Git credential helper. Prior to 2.5.0, the Debian package does not set root ownership on installed files. This allows user 1001 on a multi-user system can replace binary and gain other users' privileges. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.0.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (8.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-32478: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-32478?
CVE-2024-32478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Git-Ecosystem Git-Credential-Manager, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 6.9/10. Published 2024-04-19.
How severe is CVE-2024-32478?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.9 out of 10.