Git Link Following Vulnerability

What happened

Git contains a link following vulnerability that stems from Git’s inconsistent handling of carriage return characters in configuration files.

Affected versions

Git: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.

Detection & mitigation

• Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
• Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.