Untrusted search path in GitPython - CVE-2024-22190
Published: January 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85371
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-22190
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: gitpython-developers
Affected software:
GitPython
GitPython
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU80473 (CVE-2023-40590). A local user can place a malicious binary (e.g. git.exe or bash.exe) into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-22190
Install updates from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-2mqj-m65w-jghx
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/1792
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/ef3192cc414f2fd9978908454f6fd95243784c7f
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.41