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7.6	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability was found in Git 1.x on Windows (Versioning Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file git.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 11/02/2016. The weakness was published 11/11/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-9274 since 11/11/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 9 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Productinfo

Type

• Versioning Software

Name

• Git

Version

• 1.x

License

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

VulDB CVSS-B Score: 🔍
VulDB CVSS-BT Score: 🔍
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Vector	Complexity	Authentication	Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
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VulDB Base Score: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
ATT&CK: T1574

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-Day	unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock
Today	unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock

OpenVAS ID: 801336
OpenVAS Name: Git Privilege Escalation Vulnerability - Windows
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Git 2.0

Timelineinfo

11/02/2016 🔍
11/11/2016 +9 days 🔍
11/11/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/11/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/11/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/12/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/03/2022 +2151 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 944⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-9274 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 94289 - Git for Windows CVE-2016-9274 Unspecified Untrusted Search Path vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2016 10:01
Updated: 10/03/2022 09:07
Changes: 11/12/2016 10:01 (56), 05/30/2019 14:53 (12), 10/03/2022 09:07 (3)
Complete: 🔍

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