// For flags

CVE-2024-32478

Git Credential Manager (GCM)'s Debian package does not set root ownership on installed files

Severity Score

6.9
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Git Credential Manager (GCM) is a secure Git credential helper. Prior to 2.5.0, the Debian package does not set root ownership on installed files. This allows user 1001 on a multi-user system can replace binary and gain other users' privileges. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.0.

Git Credential Manager (GCM) es un asistente seguro de credenciales Git. Antes de 2.5.0, el paquete Debian no establece la propiedad raíz de los archivos instalados. Esto permite que el usuario 1001 en un sistema multiusuario pueda reemplazar el binario y obtener los privilegios de otros usuarios. Esta vulnerabilidad se solucionó en 2.5.0.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-04-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-04-19 CVE Published
  • 2024-04-20 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Git-ecosystem
Search vendor "Git-ecosystem"
 Git-credential-manager
Search vendor "Git-ecosystem" for product "Git-credential-manager"
 < 2.5.0
Search vendor "Git-ecosystem" for product "Git-credential-manager" and version " < 2.5.0"
en
Affected