The vulnerability of the “credentialhelper” component in the distributed Git version control system, related to insufficient protection of registration data, allows a malicious actor to access confidential information.

The vulnerability of the “credentialhelper” component in the distributed Git version control system is related to insufficient protection of registration data. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor, operating remotely, to gain unauthorized access to protected information through ...

git: Crafted URL containing new lines can cause credential leak

A flaw was found in git. Credentials can be leaked through the use of a crafted URL that contains a newline, fooling the credential helper to give information for a different host. Highest threat from the vulnerability is to data confidentiality...