Security Update News
Update Information
| Title | MITRE: CVE-2025-46835 Git File Overwrite Vulnerability |
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| Update ID | MS:CVE-2025-46835 |
| Type | mscve |
| Published | 2025-07-08T07:00:00 |
| Last Updated | 2025-07-08T07:00:00 |
Security Impact
| Severity | NONE |
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AI Analysis
| AI Description | A vulnerability in Git GUI allows overwriting of arbitrary files when a user clones an untrusted repository and edits a file in a malicious directory. This could lead to potential code execution or data tampering. The issue is addressed in updates to GitK within Visual Studio. |
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| AI Severity | High |
| AI Vendor | Git Project |
| AI Product | Git |
| AI Version | Versions affected not explicitly listed. |
Affected CVEs
- CVE-2025-46835
Update Details
CVE-2025-46835 is regarding a vulnerability in Git GUI where when a user clones an untrusted repository and is tricked into editing a file located in a maliciously named directory in the repository, then Git GUI can create and overwrite any writable file. MITRE created this CVE on their behalf. The documented Visual Studio updates incorporate updates in GitK which address this vulnerability.
Please see CVE-2025-46835 for more information.