CVE-2024-32478 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

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.

Published: 2024-04-19

Score: 6.9 Medium

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

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Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

git-ecosystem

git-credential-manager

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`< 2.5.0`	affected	—

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Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-30287	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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00045.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager/commit/d9ac33c5b1478383672b4425f5ecf875a62efba9
https://github.com/git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager/security/advisories/GHSA-3c3g-h9rx-f7vq

History

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Subscriptions

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2024-04-19T14:37:57.617Z

Updated: 2024-08-02T02:13:39.117Z

Reserved: 2024-04-12T19:41:51.168Z

Link: CVE-2024-32478

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T02:13:39.117Z

NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2024-04-19T15:15:50.783

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2024-32478

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-732

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