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CVE-2023-23618: GitHub: CVE-2023-23618 Git for Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why is this GitHub CVE included in the Security Update Guide?

The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Git for Windows software which is consumed by Microsoft Visual Studio. It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest builds of Visual Studio are no longer vulnerable. Please see Security Update Guide Supports CVEs Assigned by Industry Partners for more information.

1 year ago

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Description

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

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MISC:https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/commit/49a8ec9dac3cec6602f05fed1b3f80a549c8c05c
URL:https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/commit/49a8ec9dac3cec6602f05fed1b3f80a549c8c05c
MISC:https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.39.2.windows.1
URL:https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.39.2.windows.1
MISC:https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-wxwv-49qw-35pm
URL:https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-wxwv-49qw-35pm
MISC:https://wiki.tcl-lang.org/page/exec
URL:https://wiki.tcl-lang.org/page/exec

Assigning CNA

GitHub (maintainer security advisories)

Date Record Created

20230116

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Phase (Legacy)

Assigned (20230116)

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Proposed (Legacy)

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