Git for Windows 2.13.x < 2.13.7 / 2.14.x < 2.14.4 / 2.15.x < 2.15.2 / 2.16.x < 2.16.4 / 2.17.x < 2.17.1 Remote Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 110270

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an application installed that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Git for Windows installed on the remote host is 2.13.x prior to 2.13.7, 2.14.x prior to 2.14.4, 2.15.x prior to 2.15.2, 2.16.x prior to 2.16.4 or 2.17.x prior to 2.17.1. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to Git for Windows 2.13.7 / 2.14.4 / 2.15.2 / 2.16.4 / 2.17.1 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?6b8dff24

http://www.nessus.org/u?f1267c9c

http://www.nessus.org/u?8f45ca93

http://www.nessus.org/u?dbe82e91

http://www.nessus.org/u?ff69b9fa

http://www.nessus.org/u?0c6c2dec

http://www.nessus.org/u?d150bb79

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 110270

File Name: git_for_windows_2_17_1.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/1/2018

Updated: 11/4/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-11235

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:git_for_windows_project:git_for_windows

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Git for Windows

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/30/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/30/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-11233, CVE-2018-11235