CVE-2016-9274

Public Exploit

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Git 1.x for Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse git.exe file in the current working directory. NOTE: 2.x is unaffected.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94289 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/issues/944 issue tracking patch vendor advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jOLv0sul0 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9274?
CVE-2016-9274 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9274?
To fix CVE-2016-9274, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-9274 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9274 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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