Gitforwindows: >> Git >> 2.34.1 Security Vulnerabilities
Git for Windows is the Windows port of Git. Prior to 2.53.0(2), it is possible to obtain a user's NTLM hash by tricking them into cloning from a malicious server. Since NTLM hashing is weak, it is possible for the attacker to brute-force the user's account name and password. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.53.0(2).
CVSS Score
7.4
EPSS Score
0.001
Published
2026-03-10
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:\`.
CVSS Score
8.2
EPSS Score
0.001
Published
2022-07-12
In Git for windows through 2.34.1 when using git pull to update the local warehouse, git.cmd can be run directly.
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.009
Published
2022-01-31