Description
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.
Published: 2023-04-25
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 3.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3844-1 git security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3867-1 git security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5769-1 git security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-29591 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6050-1 Git vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6050-2 Git vulnerabilities
History

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Metrics ssvc

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-04T16:09:58.740Z

Reserved: 2023-02-09T20:58:21.856Z

Link: CVE-2023-25652

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Updated: 2025-11-04T16:09:58.740Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-04-25T20:15:09.933

Modified: 2025-11-04T17:15:35.430

Link: CVE-2023-25652

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2023-04-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-25652 - Bugzilla

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