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CVE-2024-32004

git: RCE while cloning local repos

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

8.1

CVSS 3.1

Review impact separately from score.

Published · May 14, 2024

Updated · August 4, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in Git. This vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker who places a specialized repository on the target's local system. If the victim clones this repository, the attacker can execute arbitrary code.

Statement

This vulnerability, while significant, does not reach Critical severity due to its reliance on local repository manipulation. While it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code during cloning operations, its impact is constrained by the necessity for access to the target's local environment. Critical severity typically involves vulnerabilities that can be exploited remotely or without user interaction. Nonetheless, this issue remains Important as it can lead to unauthorized code execution, potentially compromising the integrity and security of affected systems.

Fuse 7 Karaf uses JGit to manage patches. It's heavily protected by file permissions and RBAC. Unless an attacker have write permissions to Fuse internal git repositories, this vulnerability is not exploitable.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Exercise caution when cloning repositories from untrusted sources.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 8.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-114 · Process Control