Remote Code Execution Flaw in Libgit2 Affecting Git Operations
CVE-2020-12279
9.8CRITICAL
What is CVE-2020-12279?
An issue was discovered in Libgit2 prior to version 0.28.4 and in the 0.9x series before version 0.99.0. The vulnerability occurs in the checkout.c file, where equivalent filenames may be mishandled due to the presence of NTFS short names. This flaw could potentially lead to remote code execution when a user attempts to clone a repository, posing significant risks to the integrity of the system.
References
EPSS Score
5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved