CVE-2025-46835
Description
A vulnerability was found in the git GUI package. When a user clones an untrusted repository and edits a file located in a maliciously named directory, git GUI may end up creating or overwriting arbitrary files for the running user has written permission. This flaw allows an attacker to modify the content of target files without the affected user's intent, resulting in a data integrity issue.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security team has rated this vulnerability as having a Low severity. The is due to the high complexity in exploiting the vulnerability. Additionally, the user needs to be tricked into cloning an untrusted repository and editing a file located in a directory with a maliciously crafted name.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 3.1 | N/A | 8.5 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Local |
| Attack Complexity | High | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | Required | N/A | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Changed |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | Low | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | Low |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Integrity,Availability,Other
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands; Alter Execution Logic; Read Application Data; Modify Application Data
An attacker could include arguments that allow unintended commands or code to be executed, allow sensitive data to be read or modified or could cause other unintended behavior.
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