Untrusted search path in Git - CVE-2022-24765
Published: April 12, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU62258
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24765
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Git
Git
Software vendor:
Git
Git
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application uses by default the C:\.git folder. A local user with ability to write files into the said directory can place a malicious file into it and execute it with elevated privileges.
Users of the Microsoft fork of Git are vulnerable simply by starting a Git Bash.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.