Description
Git for Windows is a fork of Git that contains Windows-specific patches. This vulnerability in versions prior to 2.37.1 lets Git for Windows' installer execute a binary into `C:\mingw64\bin\git.exe` by mistake. This only happens upon a fresh install, not when upgrading Git for Windows. A patch is included in version 2.37.1. Two workarounds are available. Create the `C:\mingw64` folder and remove read/write access from this folder, or disallow arbitrary authenticated users to create folders in `C:\`.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| git-for-windows | git | < 2.37.1 | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2022-0664 git: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 25, 2024