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CVE-2023-29007

Git is a revision control system. Prior to versions 2.30.9, 2.31.8, 2.32.7, 2.33.8, 2.34.8, 2.35.8, 2.36.6, 2.37.7, 2.38.5, 2.39.3, and 2.40.1, a specially crafted .gitmodules file with submodule URLs that are longer than 1024 characters can used to exploit a bug in config.c::gitconfigcopyorrenamesectioninfile(). This bug can be used to inject arbitrary configuration into a user's $GITDIR/config when attempting to remove the configuration section associated with that submodule. When the attacker injects configuration values which specify executables to run (such as core.pager, core.editor, core.sshCommand, etc.) this can lead to a remote code execution. A fix A fix is available in versions 2.30.9, 2.31.8, 2.32.7, 2.33.8, 2.34.8, 2.35.8, 2.36.6, 2.37.7, 2.38.5, 2.39.3, and 2.40.1. As a workaround, avoid running git submodule deinit on untrusted repositories or without prior inspection of any submodule sections in $GITDIR/config.

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Assessment

CVSS
7 (v3.1)
Severity
High
EPSS
5.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Known exploited
Not listed in CISA KEV
Exploit availability
Public PoC
Published
25 April 2023
Last updated
2 November 2026
Affected
git · Git
Assigner
GitHub_M

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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