What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45301?

CVE-2024-45301 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Mintty are affected by CVE-2024-45301?

Organizations using versions 2.3.6 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-45301, a input validation vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-45301?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running versions 2.3.6 and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Mintty CVE-2024-45301

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2025-11-12 security-advisories@github.com

Information Disclosure

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:21 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 12, 2025 - 19:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Mintty is a terminal emulator for Cygwin, MSYS, and WSL. In versions 2.3.6 through 3.7.4, several escape sequences can cause the mintty process to access a file in a specific path. It is triggered by simply printing them out on bash. An attacker can specify an arbitrary network path, negotiate an ntlm hash out of the victim's machine to an attacker controlled remote host. An attacker can use password cracking tools or NetNTLMv2 hashes to Pass the Hash. Version 3.7.5 fixes the issue.

AnalysisAI

Mintty is a terminal emulator for Cygwin, MSYS, and WSL. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Mintty is a terminal emulator for Cygwin, MSYS, and WSL. In versions 2.3.6 through 3.7.4, several escape sequences can cause the mintty process to access a file in a specific path. It is triggered by simply printing them out on bash. An attacker can specify an arbitrary network path, negotiate an ntlm hash out of the victim's machine to an attacker controlled remote host. An attacker can use password cracking tools or NetNTLMv2 hashes to Pass the Hash. Version 3.7.5 fixes the issue. Version information: through 3.7.4.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.