Vulnerability in Byron Gitoxide
CVE-2024-40644
gitoxide An idiomatic, lean, fast & safe pure Rust implementation of Git. `gix-path` can be tricked into running another `git.exe` placed in an untrusted location by a limited user account on Windows systems. Windows permits limited user a…
EPSS: 0.000 (8.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Byron Gitoxide — versions < 0.10.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/Byron/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-mgvv-9p9g-3jv4 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/Byron/gitoxide/commit/15235bf7968042da0493d431bbc955d6f9f54188 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/Byron/gitoxide/blob/6cd8b4665bb7582f744c3244abaef812be39ec35/gix-path/src/env/git.rs#L9-L14 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40644?
- CVE-2024-40644 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Byron Gitoxide, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2024-07-18.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40644?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-40644 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.