Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-23946
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.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2023-23946
- cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-23946
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 46 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-23946
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST | |
|
6.2
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
2.5
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3.6
|
GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-23946
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-23946
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15
Git: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202312-15) — Gentoo security
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https://github.com/git/git/commit/c867e4fa180bec4750e9b54eb10f459030dbebfd
Sync with Git 2.39.2 · git/git@c867e4f · GitHubPatch
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https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-r87m-v37r-cwfh
"git apply" overwriting paths outside the working tree · Advisory · git/git · GitHubVendor Advisory
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