CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-9274

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2016-9274 in Git 1.x for Windows has an untrusted search path vulnerability that allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious git.exe file in the current working directory.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be at risk from local users who can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized privileges.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to Git version 2.x, which is not affected by this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS