Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in Git - CVE-2024-52006
Published: January 16, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102869
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52006
CWE-ID: CWE-116
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Git
Affected software:
Git
Git
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to exfiltrate data.
The vulnerability exists due to newline confusion in credential helpers when interpreting single Carriage Return characters. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-52006
Install updates from vendor's website.