Git Credential Manager (GCM)'s Debian package does not set root ownership on installed files
13Vexday Risk Score
No sign of exploitation. No public exploitation artifact known so far.
ssvc Trackcvss 6.9epss 0.2%
exploitation probability
0.2%top 91% of all CVEs
observed exploitation
nono source reports it
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:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected products
git-ecosystem · git-credential-manager