CVE-2016-9274
HIGHGit for Windows 1.0.0-1.9.3 - Untrusted Search Path via Trojan Horse git.exe
Title source: llmDescription
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Git 1.x for Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse git.exe file in the current working directory. NOTE: 2.x is unaffected.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94289
Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/issues/944
Exploit x_refsource_misc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jOLv0sul0
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0090
EPSS Percentile
55.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-426
Status
published
Products (1)
git_for_windows_project/git_for_windows
1.0.0 - 1.9.4
Published
Nov 11, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026