Vulnerability · Published Apr 19, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2024-32478Git Credential Manager (GCM)'s Debian package does not set root ownership on installed files
Medium 6.9
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect permission assignment in git-credential-manager from git-ecosystem. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 9% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| git-ecosystem | git-credential-manager | < 2.5.0 |
Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N