Git LFS up to 2.13.1 on Windows git.exe untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Git LFS up to 2.13.1 on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file git.exe. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-21237. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Git LFS up to 2.13.1 on Windows (Versioning Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file git.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/16/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-21237. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.13.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Git LFS 2.13.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/22/2020 🔍
01/16/2021 +25 days 🔍
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02/15/2021 +30 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-21237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-168047

Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2021 09:19
Updated: 02/15/2021 01:23
Changes: 01/16/2021 09:19 (41), 02/15/2021 01:16 (6), 02/15/2021 01:23 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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