CVE-2025-46334
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-10
Last updated on: 2025-11-04
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| git | git_for_windows | 2.50.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-78 | The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability occurs in Git GUI on Windows where a malicious repository can include versions of executables like sh.exe or textconv filter programs. Due to the design of Tcl on Windows, the search path for executables always includes the current directory. When a user selects Git Bash or Browse Files from the menu, these malicious executables can be invoked unintentionally, potentially leading to harmful actions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to execution of malicious code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Since the malicious executables run when the user interacts with Git GUI features, it can result in unauthorized code execution, data compromise, or system disruption.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update Git GUI to one of the fixed versions: 2.43.7, 2.44.4, 2.45.4, 2.46.4, 2.47.3, 2.48.2, 2.49.1, or 2.50.1 to mitigate this vulnerability.