Git Cloning process control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Git. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Cloning Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to process control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-32004. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Git (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Cloning Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a process control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-114. Executing commands or loading libraries from an untrusted source or in an untrusted environment can cause an application to execute malicious commands (and payloads) on behalf of an attacker. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Git is a revision control system. Prior to versions 2.45.1, 2.44.1, 2.43.4, 2.42.2, 2.41.1, 2.40.2, and 2.39.4, an attacker can prepare a local repository in such a way that, when cloned, will execute arbitrary code during the operation. 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 cloning repositories from untrusted sources.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-32004 since 04/08/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214460 (SUSE SLES12 Security Update : git (SUSE-SU-2025:0197-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch f4aa8c8bb11dae6e769cd930565173808cbb69c8 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214460). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Class: Process control
CWE: CWE-114
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 214460
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES12 Security Update : git (SUSE-SU-2025:0197-1)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: f4aa8c8bb11dae6e769cd930565173808cbb69c8

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04/08/2024 🔍
05/14/2024 +36 days 🔍
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01/06/2026 +602 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-xfc6-vwr8-r389
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-32004 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-32004
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264364

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2024 21:31
Updated: 01/06/2026 18:19
Changes: 05/14/2024 21:31 (64), 06/27/2024 05:46 (1), 01/22/2025 12:11 (2), 01/06/2026 18:19 (11)
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