CVE-2023-29012: GitHub: CVE-2023-29012 Git CMD erroneously executes `doskey.exe` in current directory, if it exists

Overview

Severity

N/A

Category

Remote Code Execution

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2023-Jun

Released

2023-06-13

EPSS Score

0.10% (percentile: 26.6%)

FAQ

Why is this GitHub CVE included in the Security Update Guide? The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Git for Windows software which is consumed by Microsoft Visual Studio. It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest builds of Visual Studio are no longer vulnerable. Please see Security Update Guide Supports CVEs Assigned by Industry Partners for more information.

Affected Products (6)

Developer Tools

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6

Security Updates (6)

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Acknowledgments

<a href="https://github.com/ycdxsb">ycdxsb</a> with <a href="http://www.iie.ac.cn/">VARAS@IIE</a>

Revision History

• 2023-06-13: Information published.