CVE-2022-24767

Published: Apr 12, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

GitHub: Git for Windows' uninstaller vulnerable to DLL hijacking when run under the SYSTEM user account.

Affected (7)

Products: Microsoft: Visual Studio 2017, Visual Studio 2019, Visual Studio 2022 · Git For Windows Project: Git For Windows

3 products

Visual Studio 2017

Visual Studio 2019

Visual Studio 2022

Git For Windows Project

1 product

Git For Windows

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017	15.0 ≤ version < 15.9.46
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019	16.0 ≤ version < 16.7.27
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019	16.10 ≤ version < 16.11.12
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019	16.8 ≤ version < 16.9.19
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.0 ≤ version < 17.0.8
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.1.0 ≤ version < 17.1.4

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Git For Windows Project Git For Windows	version < 2.35.2

Related CWEs

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References (2)

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24767

Source: security-advisories@github.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24767

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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