TLDR InfoSec · ATTACKS & VULNERABILITIES
CISA WARNS OF ACTIVELY EXPLOITED GIT CODE EXECUTION FLAW
Summary from the TLDR InfoSec newsletter
A new arbitrary code execution flaw in Git is being actively exploited. The vulnerability stems from Git mishandling carriage return characters in configuration files, which can lead to incorrect submodule path resolution. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by publishing repositories with submodules that end in a carriage return (\r) and creating a crafted symlink with a malicious hook set up.