Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals. Git defines a line-based protocol that is used to exchange information between Git and Git credential helpers. Some ecosystems (most notably, .NET and node.js) interpret single Carriage Return characters as newlines, which renders the protections against CVE-2020-5260 incomplete for credential helpers that treat Carriage Returns in this way. This issue has been addressed in commit `b01b9b8` which is included in release versions v2.48.1, v2.47.2, v2.46.3, v2.45.3, v2.44.3, v2.43.6, v2.42.4, v2.41.3, and v2.40.4. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid cloning from untrusted URLs, especially recursive clones.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 4.0 Base Score: 2.1 (LOW)
- CVSS 4.0 Vector: (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X)
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade git-credential-libsecretUpgrade gitUpgrade git-subtreeUpgrade git-emailUpgrade git-daemonUpgrade git-svnUpgrade gitwebUpgrade git-allUpgrade perl-Git-SVNUpgrade perl-GitUpgrade gitkUpgrade git-core-docUpgrade git-coreUpgrade git-instawebUpgrade git-gui | Jul 24, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade git | Aug 8, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade perl-Git-SVNUpgrade git-subtreeUpgrade git-p4Upgrade git-instawebUpgrade git-coreUpgrade gitkUpgrade gitUpgrade perl-GitUpgrade git-core-docUpgrade git-debuginfoUpgrade git-daemonUpgrade gitwebUpgrade git-guiUpgrade git-cvsUpgrade git-emailUpgrade git-credential-libsecretUpgrade git-allUpgrade git-svn | Jan 27, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade git-coreUpgrade gitkUpgrade git-daemon-debuginfoUpgrade git-credential-libsecret-debuginfoUpgrade git-core-docUpgrade git-debugsourceUpgrade gitwebUpgrade git-cvsUpgrade git-credential-libsecretUpgrade git-subtreeUpgrade perl-Git-SVNUpgrade gitUpgrade git-emailUpgrade git-guiUpgrade git-p4Upgrade git-core-debuginfoUpgrade perl-GitUpgrade git-allUpgrade git-instawebUpgrade git-debuginfoUpgrade git-svnUpgrade git-daemon | Feb 17, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade git | Jan 30, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade git-p4Upgrade git-cvsUpgrade git-guiUpgrade gitUpgrade git-svn | Jan 16, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp10 | — | Upgrade gitUpgrade git-help | Mar 18, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp11 | — | Upgrade gitUpgrade git-help | Apr 11, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade git-coreUpgrade gitUpgrade git-help | Mar 19, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp13 | — | Upgrade gitUpgrade git-coreUpgrade git-help | Apr 1, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp9 | — | Upgrade git-helpUpgrade git | Mar 18, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade gitwebUpgrade git-credential-libsecretUpgrade gitUpgrade git-coreUpgrade git-allUpgrade git-svnUpgrade git-core-docUpgrade gitkUpgrade perl-Git-SVNUpgrade git-daemonUpgrade git-guiUpgrade git-emailUpgrade git-subtreeUpgrade perl-GitUpgrade git-instaweb | Jul 23, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade perl-GitUpgrade git-instawebUpgrade git-daemonUpgrade git-debuginfoUpgrade git-coreUpgrade git-daemon-debuginfoUpgrade perl-Git-SVNUpgrade git-core-debuginfoUpgrade git-svnNo solution existsUpgrade git-credential-libsecret-debuginfoUpgrade git-emailUpgrade git-guiUpgrade git-credential-libsecretUpgrade gitwebUpgrade git-subtreeUpgrade git-core-docUpgrade gitkUpgrade gitUpgrade git-allUpgrade git-debugsource | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade git-debuginfoUpgrade git-subtreeUpgrade git-core-debuginfoUpgrade git-credential-libsecret-debuginfoUpgrade git-daemonUpgrade git-debugsourceUpgrade git-daemon-debuginfoUpgrade git-coreUpgrade git-credential-libsecretUpgrade git | Feb 5, 2026 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade git (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade git | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Aug 25, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
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