CVE-2022-41953: Git clone remote code execution vulnerability in git-for-windows
Git GUI is a convenient graphical tool that comes with Git for Windows. Its target audience is users who are uncomfortable with using Git on the command-line. Git GUI has a function to clone repositories. Immediately after the local clone is available, Git GUI will automatically post-process it, among other things running a spell checker called aspell.exe if it was found. Git GUI is implemented as a Tcl/Tk script. Due to the unfortunate design of Tcl on Windows, the search path when looking for an executable always includes the current directory. Therefore, malicious repositories can ship with an aspell.exe in their top-level directory which is executed by Git GUI without giving the user a chance to inspect it first, i.e. running untrusted code. This issue has been addressed in version 2.39.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using Git GUI for cloning. If that is not a viable option, at least avoid cloning from untrusted sources.
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What is CVE-2022-41953?
CVE-2022-41953 is a vulnerability in Git GUI, a graphical tool that comes with Git for Windows, that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-41953?
CVE-2022-41953 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How does CVE-2022-41953 impact Git GUI?
CVE-2022-41953 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code through Git GUI's function to clone repositories.
What is the affected software of CVE-2022-41953?
The affected software of CVE-2022-41953 is Git-scm Git versions up to and excluding 2.39.1.
How can I fix CVE-2022-41953?
To fix CVE-2022-41953, it is recommended to update Git-scm Git to a version beyond 2.39.1.