CVE-2024-32478 json
Git Credential Manager (GCM)'s Debian package does not set root ownership on installed files
published 2024-04-19 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-30287
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- git-ecosystem git-credential-manager 2.5.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.9 | 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
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-32478
- NVD CVE-2024-32478
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