CVE-2016-9274

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Git 1.x for Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse git.exe file in the current working directory. NOTE: 2.x is unaffected.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.4 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94289	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/issues/944	Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jOLv0sul0	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:git_for_windows_project:git_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-11-11 17:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:44

NVD link : CVE-2016-9274

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9274

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9274

JSON object : View

Products Affected

git_for_windows_project

git_for_windows

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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