#VU102871 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in Git for Windows - CVE-2024-52005
Published: January 16, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102871
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52005
CWE-ID: CWE-116
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Git for Windows
Git for Windows
Software vendor:
Git for Windows
Git for Windows
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling ANSI escape sequences in messages passed via sideband channel. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted messages to the terminal and potentially execute untrusted scripts.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.