CVE-2024-32020
3.9 · LOWOverview
CVE-2024-32020 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting git-scm git. It was published on May 14, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Git is a revision control system. Prior to versions 2.45.1, 2.44.1, 2.43.4, 2.42.2, 2.41.1, 2.40.2, and 2.39.4, local clones may end up hardlinking files into the target repository's object database when source and target repository reside on the same disk. If the source repository is owned by a different user, then those hardlinked files may be rewritten at any point in time by the untrusted user. Cloning local repositories will cause Git to either copy or hardlink files of the source repository into the target repository. This significantly speeds up such local clones compared to doing a "proper" clone and saves both disk space and compute time. When cloning a repository located on the same disk that is owned by a different user than the current user we also end up creating such hardlinks. These files will continue to be owned and controlled by the potentially-untrusted user and can be rewritten by them at will in the future. The problem has been patched in versions 2.45.1, 2.44.1, 2
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from git-scm. Update git to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| git-scm | git | >= 0, < 2.39.4 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-32020?
CVE-2024-32020 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting git-scm git. It was published on May 14, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2024-32020?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-32020?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from git-scm. Update git to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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