Vulnerability identifier: #VU23500

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1351

CWE-ID:

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability:

Vulnerable software:
Git
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Git

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to the Git for Visual Studio improperly handles virtual drive paths. A remote attacker can clone a file using a specially crafted path and write arbitrary files and directories to certain locations on a vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Git: 2.24.0, 2.23.0, 2.22.0 - 2.22.1, 2.21.0, 2.20.0 - 2.20.1, 2.19.0 - 2.19.2, 2.17.0 - 2.17.2, 2.16.0 - 2.16.5, 2.15.0 - 2.15.3, 2.14 - 2.14.5, 2.18.0 - 2.18.1

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Fixed software versions

CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:git:git:2.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1351

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?