#VU72244 Untrusted search path in Git for Windows - CVE-2023-22743
Published: February 15, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72244
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22743
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Git for Windows
Git for Windows
Software vendor:
Git for Windows
Git for Windows
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker co compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure loading of .dll libraries in Git for Windows installer. A remote attacker can place a malicious DLL file into a subdirectory of a specific name next to the Git for Windows installer (e.g. into a download folder) and execute it on the system by tricking the victim to launch the Git for Windows installer from that directory.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.