HIGH
git: Incorrect quoting of command-line arguments allowed remote code execution during a recursive clone
Published Jan 24, 2020
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 25.67%
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Git for Visual Studio improperly sanitizes input, aka 'Git for Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1349, CVE-2019-1352, CVE-2019-1354, CVE-2019-1387.
Affected products
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- Version 15.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
- Vendor Microsoft Product Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.1 - 15.8) Defaultn/a
- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version 16.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
- Vendor Microsoft Product Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) Defaultn/a
- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.1 - 15.8) | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) | n/a |
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OR
- ≥ 15.0 · < 15.9.18
- ≥ 16.0 · < 16.4.1
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
git
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
git
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
git
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
rh-git218-git
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | git | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | git | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | git | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | rh-git218-git | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of git as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, and 8 as this is a Windows only issue and it does not affect the Linux versions of git.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
25.67% 0.25666
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.25666
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (31 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 25.67% (0.25666) | 97.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 25.67% (0.25666) | 97.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 26, 2026 | 24.62% (0.24620) | 96.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 37.52% (0.37523) | 97.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 39.72% (0.39717) | 97.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 19.06% (0.19063) | 94.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 39.13% (0.39133) | 97.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 23.73% (0.23733) | 95.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 29.67% (0.29665) | 96.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 53.08% (0.53076) | 97.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 29.67% (0.29665) | 96.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 26.70% (0.26696) | 96.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 20.48% (0.20483) | 96.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 15.57% (0.15566) | 95.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 8.13% (0.08132) | 94.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 7.74% (0.07740) | 94.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 17, 2024 | 6.42% (0.06417) | 92.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.65% (0.07646) | 93.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 6.78% (0.06775) | 93.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 13, 2023 | 6.48% (0.06477) | 92.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 6.21% (0.06207) | 92.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 4.48% (0.04483) | 91.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 37.29% (0.37288) | 97.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 2, 2023 | 37.29% (0.37288) | 97.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 35.25% (0.35248) | 97.75th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 33.38% (0.33378) | 97.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 77.39% (0.77390) | 99.30th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 62.66% (0.62658) | 99.32th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 62.66% (0.62658) | 99.31th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 27.22% (0.27219) | 98.34th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 27.22% (0.27219) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (11)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00056.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00003.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1350 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1781958 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-44fr-r2hj-3f4x
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1350
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1350 x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- https://public-inbox.org/git/xmqqr21cqcn9.fsf%40gitster-ct.c.googlers.com/ x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-30 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-42 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-1350
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00056.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00003.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1350 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1781958 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-44fr-r2hj-3f4x | ||
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1350 | ||
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1350 | x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://public-inbox.org/git/xmqqr21cqcn9.fsf%40gitster-ct.c.googlers.com/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-30 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-42 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-1350 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jan 24, 2020
Updated Aug 4, 2024
Reserved Nov 26, 2018
Link CVE-2019-1350
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a