#VU72243 Untrusted search path in Git for Windows - CVE-2023-23618 

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#VU72243 Untrusted search path in Git for Windows - CVE-2023-23618

Published: February 15, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU72243
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23618
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Git for Windows
Software vendor:
Git for Windows

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to "gitk" on Windows executes binaries from the current working directory. A remote attacker can trick the victim into placing a malicious binary into the working directory using social engineering and trick users into running untrusted code.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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