CVE-2024-32465: git Path Traversal — Fix

Description

Git is a revision control system. The Git project recommends to avoid working in untrusted repositories, and instead to clone it first with `git clone --no-local` to obtain a clean copy. Git has specific protections to make that a safe operation even with an untrusted source repository, but vulnerabilities allow those protections to be bypassed. In the context of cloning local repositories owned by other users, this vulnerability has been covered in CVE-2024-32004. But there are circumstances where the fixes for CVE-2024-32004 are not enough: For example, when obtaining a `.zip` file containing a full copy of a Git repository, it should not be trusted by default to be safe, as e.g. hooks could be configured to run within the context of that repository. The problem has been patched in versions 2.45.1, 2.44.1, 2.43.4, 2.42.2, 2.41.1, 2.40.2, and 2.39.4. As a workaround, avoid using Git in repositories that have been obtained via archives from untrusted sources.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
git-scm	git	< 2.39.4
git-scm	git	2.40.0 — 2.40.2
git-scm	git	2.42.0 — 2.42.2
git-scm	git	2.43.0 — 2.43.4
git-scm	git	All
git-scm	git	All
git-scm	git	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
debian	debian_linux	All
debian	debian_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/git/git/commit/7b70e9efb18c2cc3f219af399bd384c5801ba1d7 https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-vm9j-46j9-qvq4 https://github.com/git/git/commit/7b70e9efb18c2cc3f219af399bd384c5801ba1d7 https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-vm9j-46j9-qvq4

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/14/2 https://git-scm.com/docs/git#_security https://git-scm.com/docs/git-clone https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00018.html https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/S4CK4IYTXEOBZTEM5K3T6LWOIZ3S44AR/ http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/14/2 https://git-scm.com/docs/git#_security https://git-scm.com/docs/git-clone https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00018.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00009.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-32465? +

Git is a revision control system. The Git project recommends to avoid working in untrusted repositories, and instead to clone it first with `git clone --no-local` to obtain a clean copy. Git has specific protections to make that a safe operation even with an untrusted source repository, but vulnerabilities allow those protections to be bypassed. In the context of cloning local repositories owned by other users, this vulnerability has been covered in CVE-2024-32004. But there are circumstances where the fixes for CVE-2024-32004 are not enough: For example, when obtaining a `.zip` file containing a full copy of a Git repository, it should not be trusted by default to be safe, as e.g. hooks could be configured to run within the context of that repository. The problem has been patched in versions 2.45.1, 2.44.1, 2.43.4, 2.42.2, 2.41.1, 2.40.2, and 2.39.4. As a workaround, avoid using Git in repositories that have been obtained via archives from untrusted sources. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-32465? +

CVE-2024-32465 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-32465? +

CVE-2024-32465 affects products from debian, fedoraproject, git-scm, specifically: debian_linux, fedora, git. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-32465? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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