# CVE-2019-1351: Git for Visual Studio Tampering Vulnerability

CVE-2019-1351 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by git 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5, released December 10, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1351
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0872
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Dec 10, 2019
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-1351

## Description

<p>A tampering vulnerability exists when Git for Visual Studio improperly handles virtual drive paths. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could write arbitrary files and directories to certain locations on a vulnerable system. However, an attacker would have limited control over the destination of the files and directories.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker must clone a file using a specially crafted path on a vulnerable system.</p> <p>The security update fixes the vulnerability by ensuring Git for Visual Studio properly handles folder paths.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | git Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [git 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | git-all Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [git-all 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-all-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | git-cvs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [git-cvs 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-cvs-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | git-daemon-run Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [git-daemon-run 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-daemon-run-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | git-daemon-sysvinit Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [git-daemon-sysvinit 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-daemon-sysvinit-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | git-el Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [git-el 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-el-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | git-email Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [git-email 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-email-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | git-gui Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [git-gui 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-gui-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | git-man Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [git-man 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-man-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | git-mediawiki Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [git-mediawiki 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-mediawiki-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | git-svn Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [git-svn 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-git-svn-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | gitk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [gitk 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gitk-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Linux | gitweb Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | [gitweb 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gitweb-1-2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |

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