CVE-2023-23618

Summary: CVE-2023-23618 affects Git for Windows (Windows port of Git). Prior to version 2.39.2, running gitk on Windows can cause executables from the current directory to be executed inadvertently, which could be exploited via social engineering to trick users into running untrusted code. Affect...

PT-2023-5950 · Git · Git

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Git for Windows versions prior to 2.39.2 Description: The issue is related to the execution of untrusted code when gitk is run on Windows. This can be exploited through social engineering to trick users into running untrusted code. The proble...

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