CVE-2024-32478 — Incorrect Permission Assignment in Git-credential-manager

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment1 documents1 sources
Severity
6.9MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 86.34%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Git-ecosystem Git-credential-manager
Timeline
PublishedApr 19

Description

Git Credential Manager (GCM) is a secure Git credential helper. Prior to 2.5.0, the Debian package does not set root ownership on installed files. This allows user 1001 on a multi-user system can replace binary and gain other users' privileges. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.0.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitability: 0.6 | Impact: 5.8

Affected Packages1 packages