Vulnerability identifier: #VU75485

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25815

CWE-ID: CWE-345

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Git for Windows
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Git for Windows

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to tamper with Git messages.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Git processes localized messages. A local user on a multi-user machine can display a malicious message to the user.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Git for Windows: 2.0.0 - 2.40.0.1

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External links
http://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.39.3.windows.1
http://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.40.1.windows.1
http://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-9w66-8mq8-5vm8

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.