#VU112643 Input validation error in Git - CVE-2025-27614
Published: July 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112643
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27614
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Git
Git
Software vendor:
Git
Git
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
A Git repository can be crafted in such a way that a user who has cloned the repository can be tricked into running any script supplied by the attacker by invoking `gitk filename`, where `filename` has a particular structure.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.