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GitHub Desktop Vulnerability Risks Credential Leaks via Malicious Remote URLs

Multiple vulnerabilities discovered in GitHub Desktop and other Git-related projects could allow hackers to gain unauthorized access to a user’s Git credentials. The flaws, found by GMO Flatt Security researcher Ry0taK, could lead to credential leaks due to improperly handled messages. GitHub has advised users to update to the latest version to protect against these vulnerabilities, or avoid running git clone with –recurse-submodules against untrusted repositories.

Source: thehackernews.com –

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