// For flags

CVE-2023-23946

Git's `git apply` overwriting paths outside the working tree

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Git, a revision control system, is vulnerable to path traversal prior to versions 2.39.2, 2.38.4, 2.37.6, 2.36.5, 2.35.7, 2.34.7, 2.33.7, 2.32.6, 2.31.7, and 2.30.8. By feeding a crafted input to `git apply`, a path outside the working tree can be overwritten as the user who is running `git apply`. A fix has been prepared and will appear in v2.39.2, v2.38.4, v2.37.6, v2.36.5, v2.35.7, v2.34.7, v2.33.7, v2.32.6, v2.31.7, and v2.30.8. As a workaround, use `git apply --stat` to inspect a patch before applying; avoid applying one that creates a symbolic link and then creates a file beyond the symbolic link.

A vulnerability was found in Git. This security issue occurs when feeding a crafted input to "git apply." A path outside the working tree can be overwritten by the user running "git apply."

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-02-14 CVE Published
  • 2023-09-08 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-06 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Git-scm
Search vendor "Git-scm"
 Git
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git"
 < 2.30.8
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git" and version " < 2.30.8"
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Affected
Git-scm
Search vendor "Git-scm"
 Git
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git"
 >= 2.31.0 < 2.31.7
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git" and version " >= 2.31.0 < 2.31.7"
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Affected
Git-scm
Search vendor "Git-scm"
 Git
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git"
 >= 2.32.0 < 2.32.6
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git" and version " >= 2.32.0 < 2.32.6"
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Affected
Git-scm
Search vendor "Git-scm"
 Git
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git"
 >= 2.33.0 < 2.33.7
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git" and version " >= 2.33.0 < 2.33.7"
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Affected
Git-scm
Search vendor "Git-scm"
 Git
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git"
 >= 2.34.0 < 2.34.7
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git" and version " >= 2.34.0 < 2.34.7"
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Affected
Git-scm
Search vendor "Git-scm"
 Git
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git"
 >= 2.35.0 < 2.35.7
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git" and version " >= 2.35.0 < 2.35.7"
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Affected
Git-scm
Search vendor "Git-scm"
 Git
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git"
 >= 2.36.0 < 2.36.5
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git" and version " >= 2.36.0 < 2.36.5"
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Affected
Git-scm
Search vendor "Git-scm"
 Git
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git"
 >= 2.37.0 < 2.37.6
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git" and version " >= 2.37.0 < 2.37.6"
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Affected
Git-scm
Search vendor "Git-scm"
 Git
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git"
 >= 2.38.0 < 2.38.4
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git" and version " >= 2.38.0 < 2.38.4"
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Affected
Git-scm
Search vendor "Git-scm"
 Git
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git"
 >= 2.39.0 < 2.39.2
Search vendor "Git-scm" for product "Git" and version " >= 2.39.0 < 2.39.2"
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Affected