CVE-2016-9274 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious git.exe in the current working directory on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9274?
CVE-2016-9274 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Nov 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9274?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Git for Windows Project Git for Windows.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9274?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9274 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9274 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9274 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-23618 gitk can inadvertently call executables in the worktree
- CVE-2022-24767 Other in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)
- CVE-2023-29011 Git for Windows's config file of `connect.exe` is susceptible to malicious placing
- CVE-2023-29012 Git CMD erroneously executes `doskey.exe` in the current directory, if it exists
- CVE-2023-22743 Git for Windows' installer is susceptible to DLL side loading attacks
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xrrq-qjmc-74g7.