CVE-2024-52005

What it is

Git is a source code management tool. When cloning from a server (or fetching, or pushing), informational or error messages are transported from the remote Git process to the client via the so-called "sideband channel". These messages will be prefixed with "remote:" and printed directly to the standard error output. Typically, this standard error output is connected to a terminal that understands ANSI escape sequences, which Git did not protect against. Most modern terminals support control sequences that can be used by a malicious actor to hide and misrepresent information, or to mislead the user into executing untrusted scripts. As requested on the git-security mailing list, the patches are under discussion on the public mailing list. Users are advised to update as soon as possible. Users unable to upgrade should avoid recursive clones unless they are from trusted sources.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-01-15 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 08:06 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-01-15 18:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 08:06 UTC

Exploit probability

0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-116

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Git ≤ 2.40.4
• Git ≤ 2.41.3
• Git ≤ 2.42.4
• Git ≤ 2.43.6
• Git ≤ 2.44.3
• Git ≤ 2.45.3
• Git ≤ 2.46.3
• Git ≤ 2.47.1

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Active

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High