CVE-2024-32478

medium

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.

References

https://github.com/git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager/security/advisories/GHSA-3c3g-h9rx-f7vq

https://github.com/git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager/commit/d9ac33c5b1478383672b4425f5ecf875a62efba9

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2024-04-19

Updated: 2026-04-15

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

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

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00048