#VU23494 Input validation error in Git - CVE-2019-1349 

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#VU23494 Input validation error in Git - CVE-2019-1349

Published: December 10, 2019 / Updated: December 11, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU23494
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-2019-1349
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Git
Software vendor:
Git

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the Git for Visual Studio. A remote attacker can convince the user to clone a malicious repo and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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