CVE-2024-32478

Git Credential Manager (GCM)'s Debian package does not set root ownership on installed files

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Published Apr 19, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

git-ecosystem

git-credential-manager

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`< 2.5.0`	affected	—

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-30287	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.192% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager/commit/d9ac33c5b1478383672b4425f5ecf875a62efba9
https://github.com/git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager/security/advisories/GHSA-3c3g-h9rx-f7vq

History

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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 2:13 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published: Apr 19, 2024, 2:37 PM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 2:13 AM
Reserved: Apr 12, 2024, 7:41 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 2:13 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 2:13 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:29 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: Apr 19, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:29 AM

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