CVE-2023-25652
HIGHEPSS 99th pctlDescription
Git is a revision control system. Prior to versions 2.30.9, 2.31.8, 2.32.7, 2.33.8, 2.34.8, 2.35.8, 2.36.6, 2.37.7, 2.38.5, 2.39.3, and 2.40.1, by feeding specially crafted input to `git apply --reject`, a path outside the working tree can be overwritten with partially controlled contents (corresponding to the rejected hunk(s) from the given patch). A fix is available in versions 2.30.9, 2.31.8, 2.32.7, 2.33.8, 2.34.8, 2.35.8, 2.36.6, 2.37.7, 2.38.5, 2.39.3, and 2.40.1. As a workaround, avoid using `git apply` with `--reject` when applying patches from an untrusted source. Use `git apply --stat` to inspect a patch before applying; avoid applying one that create a conflict where a link corresponding to the `*.rej` file exists.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/25/2
- https://github.com/git/git/commit/18e2b1cfc80990719275d7b08e6e50f3e8cbc902
- https://github.com/git/git/commit/668f2d53613ac8fd373926ebe219f2c29112d93e
- https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-2hvf-7c8p-28fx
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00018.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/BSXOGVVBJLYX26IAYX6PJSYQB36BREWH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/PI7FZ4NNR5S5J5K6AMVQBH2JFP6NE4L7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/RKOXOAZ42HLXHXTW6JZI4L5DAIYDTYCU/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/YFZWGQKB6MM5MNF2DLFTD7KS2KWPICKL/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00009.html
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