Description
Git for Windows is the Windows port of the revision control system Git. Prior to Git for Windows version 2.39.2, when `gitk` is run on Windows, it potentially runs executables from the current directory inadvertently, which can be exploited with some social engineering to trick users into running untrusted code. A patch is available in version 2.39.2. As a workaround, avoid using `gitk` (or Git GUI's "Visualize History" functionality) in clones of untrusted repositories.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| git-for-windows | git | < 2.39.2 | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2023-0394 git for Windows: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 14, 2023