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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-46101
CVE-2021-46101:
Git vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In Git for Windows through version 2.34.1, a vulnerability exists when using the 'git pull' command to update the local repository, where git.cmd can be run directly. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2021-46101 and was disclosed on January 31, 2022 (NVD Database).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. The CVSS v2.0 base score is 5.0 (MEDIUM) with the vector (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) (NVD Database).
Impact
The vulnerability primarily affects the integrity of the system, with no impact on confidentiality or availability. The high integrity impact rating suggests that the vulnerability could allow attackers to modify system files or data (NVD Database).
Exploitability
An exploit for this vulnerability has been published and is publicly available (GitHub Exploit).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade Git for Windows to a version newer than 2.34.1 to address this vulnerability (NVD Database).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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