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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.809816
Category:Privilege escalation
Title:Git < 2.0 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability - Windows
Summary:Git is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Git is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to an untrusted search
path vulnerability.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation of this
vulnerability will allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse
git.exe file in the current working directory.

Affected Software/OS:
Git version prior to 2.0 on Windows.

Solution:
Update to version 2.0 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.4

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-9274
BugTraq ID: 94289
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94289
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/issues/944
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jOLv0sul0
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