Git for Windows is the Windows port of the revision control system Git. Prior to Git for Windows version 2.39.2, when `gitk` is run on Windows, it potentially runs executables from the current directory inadvertently, which can be exploited with some social engineering to trick users into running untrusted code. A patch is available in version 2.39.2. As a workaround, avoid using `gitk` (or Git GUI's "Visualize History" functionality) in clones of untrusted repositories.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-wxwv-49qw-35pm | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/commit/49a8ec9dac3cec6602f05fed1b3f80a549c8c05c | Patch |
| https://wiki.tcl-lang.org/page/exec | Not Applicable |
| https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.39.2.windows.1 | Release Notes |
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Summary | Git for Windows is the Windows port of the revision control system Git. Prior to Git for Windows version 2.39.2, when `gitk` is run on Windows, it potentially runs executables from the current directory inadvertently, which can be exploited with some social engineering to trick users into running untrusted code. A patch is available in version 2.39.2. As a workaround, avoid using `gitk` (or Git GUI's "Visualize History" functionality) in clones of untrusted repositories. |
Information
Published : 2023-02-14 21:15
Updated : 2023-11-07 04:07
NVD link : CVE-2023-23618
Mitre link : CVE-2023-23618
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Products Affected
git_for_windows_project
- git_for_windows
CWE
CWE-426
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