CVE-2024-32478
Git Credential Manager (GCM)'s Debian package does not set root ownership on installed files
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.9 Medium
- Published
- Apr 19, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 2, 2024
- Reserved
- Apr 12, 2024
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.9 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N | GitHub_M |
Weaknesses
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
git-credential-managergit-ecosystem |
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References
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