CVE-2022-31012

Git for Windows is a fork of Git that contains Windows-specific patches. This vulnerability in versions prior to 2.37.1 lets Git for Windows' installer execute a binary into `C:\mingw64\bin\git.exe` by mistake. This only happens upon a fresh install, not when upgrading Git for Windows. A patch is included in version 2.37.1. Two workarounds are available. Create the `C:\mingw64` folder and remove read/write access from this folder, or disallow arbitrary authenticated users to create folders in `C:\`.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.2 High

Status

Modified - security-advisories@github.com

Published

2022-07-12

Last modified

2025-04-23

Weaknesses

CWE-426

Affected products

• Git (Git-for-windows)
• Git (Gitforwindows)

References

• https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.37.1.windows.1
• https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/security/advisories/GHSA-gjrj-fxvp-hjj2