git-ecosystem git-credential-manager up to 2.4.x permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in git-ecosystem git-credential-manager up to 2.4.x. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to permission assignment. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-32478. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in git-ecosystem git-credential-manager up to 2.4.x. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-32478 since 04/12/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d9ac33c5b1478383672b4425f5ecf875a62efba9 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: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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CNA Base Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: git-credential-manager 2.5.0
Patch: d9ac33c5b1478383672b4425f5ecf875a62efba9

Timelineinfo

04/12/2024 🔍
04/19/2024 +7 days 🔍
04/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2025 +350 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-3c3g-h9rx-f7vq
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-32478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-32478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261611

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2024 19:32
Updated: 04/04/2025 22:41
Changes: 04/19/2024 19:32 (66), 04/04/2025 22:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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