Implemented a workaround for mandatory ASLR

.github/workflows/main.yml

@@ -34,14 +34,19 @@ jobs:
           git ls-files \*/PKGBUILD | sed 's|[^/]*$||' | sort >directories.txt &&
           define_matrix matrix directories.txt touched.txt packages.txt &&
 
-          git ls-files \*/release.sh | sed 's|[^/]*$||' | sort >releaseable.txt &&
-          define_matrix artifacts releaseable.txt touched.txt artifacts.txt
-
           test -z "$(git log -L :create_sdk_artifact:please.sh ${{github.event.pull_request.base.sha}}.. -- )" &&
-          test 200 -gt $(git diff --numstat ${{github.event.pull_request.base.sha}}.. -- please.sh | cut -f 2) &&
+          test 200 -gt $(($(git diff --numstat ${{github.event.pull_request.base.sha}}.. -- please.sh | cut -f 2))) &&
           test -z "$(git diff ${{github.event.pull_request.base.sha}}.. -- make-file-list.sh)" ||
           echo "test-sdk-artifacts=true" >>$GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
+          git ls-files \*/release.sh | sed 's|[^/]*$||' | sort >releaseable.txt &&
+          if grep -q test-sdk-artifacts=true $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          then
+            # These are already tested as part of the `sdk-artifacts` matrix
+            sed -i '/^\(installer\|mingit\)\/$/d' releaseable.txt
+          fi &&
+          define_matrix artifacts releaseable.txt touched.txt artifacts.txt
+
           test -z "$(git diff ${{github.event.pull_request.base.sha}}.. -- check-for-missing-dlls.sh)" ||
           echo "check-for-missing-dlls=true" >>$GITHUB_OUTPUT
     outputs:
@@ -63,6 +68,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           flavor: full
       - name: build ${{ matrix.directory }}
+        id: build
         shell: bash
         run: |
           top_dir=$PWD &&
@@ -71,11 +77,11 @@ jobs:
           artifacts="$(basename "${{ matrix.directory }}")-artifacts" &&
           mkdir -p "$top_dir/$artifacts" &&
           mv *.tar.* "$top_dir/$artifacts"/ &&
-          echo "artifacts=$artifacts" >>$GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "results=$artifacts" >>$GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
         with:
-          name: ${{ env.artifacts }}
-          path: ${{ env.artifacts }}
+          name: ${{ steps.build.outputs.result }}
+          path: ${{ steps.build.outputs.result }}
       - name: ensure that the Git worktree is still clean
         shell: bash
         run: |
@@ -117,15 +123,48 @@ jobs:
           echo "MSYSTEM=MINGW64" >>$GITHUB_ENV
       - name: build ${{ matrix.directory }}/
         shell: bash
+        id: build
         run: |
           artifacts="$(basename "${{ matrix.directory }}")-artifacts" &&
           mkdir -p "$artifacts" &&
           ./"${{ matrix.directory }}"/release.sh --output="$PWD/$artifacts/" 0-test &&
-          echo "artifacts=$artifacts" >>$GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "result=$artifacts" >>$GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
         with:
-          name: ${{ env.artifacts }}
-          path: ${{ env.artifacts }}
+          name: ${{ steps.build.outputs.result }}
+          path: ${{ steps.build.outputs.result }}
+      - name: run the installer
+        if: matrix.directory == 'installer'
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: |
+          $exePath = Get-ChildItem -Path ${{ steps.build.outputs.result }}/*.exe | %{$_.FullName}
+          $installer = Start-Process -PassThru -Wait -FilePath "$exePath" -ArgumentList "/SILENT /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /ALLOWDOWNGRADE=1 /ALLOWINSTALLING32ON64=1 /LOG=installer.log"
+          $exitCode = $installer.ExitCode
+          if ($exitCode -ne 0) {
+            Write-Host "::error::Installer failed with exit code $exitCode!"
+            exit 1
+          }
+          "$env:ProgramFiles\Git\usr\bin" | Out-File -Encoding ascii -Append $env:GITHUB_PATH
+          "$env:ProgramFiles\Git\mingw64\bin" | Out-File -Encoding ascii -Append $env:GITHUB_PATH
+      - name: show installer log
+        # run this even if the installation failed (actually, _in particular_ when the installation failed)
+        if: always() && matrix.directory == 'installer'
+        shell: bash
+        run: cat installer.log
+      - name: validate
+        if: matrix.directory == 'installer'
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          set -x &&
+          grep 'Installation process succeeded' installer.log &&
+          ! grep -iw failed installer.log &&
+          cygpath -aw / &&
+          git.exe version --build-options >version &&
+          cat version &&
+          checklist=installer/run-checklist.sh &&
+          # cannot test SSH keys in read-only mode, skip test for now
+          sed -i 's|git@ssh.dev.azure.com:v3/git-for-windows/git/git|https://github.com/git/git|' $checklist &&
+          sh -x $checklist
   sdk-artifacts:
     needs: determine-packages
     if: needs.determine-packages.outputs.test-sdk-artifacts == 'true'
@@ -197,16 +236,17 @@ jobs:
             "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Git\mingw32\bin" | Out-File -Encoding ascii -Append $env:GITHUB_PATH
           } else {
             "$env:ProgramFiles\Git\usr\bin" | Out-File -Encoding ascii -Append $env:GITHUB_PATH
-            "$env:ProgramFiles\Git\mingw${{env.ARCH_BITNESS}}\bin" | Out-File -Encoding ascii -Append $env:GITHUB_PATH
+            "$env:ProgramFiles\Git\mingw${{ matrix.bitness }}\bin" | Out-File -Encoding ascii -Append $env:GITHUB_PATH
           }
+      - name: show installer log
+        # run this even if the installation failed (actually, _in particular_ when the installation failed)
+        if: always() && matrix.artifact == 'build-installers'
+        shell: bash
+        run: cat installer.log
       - name: validate
         if: matrix.artifact == 'build-installers'
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          echo '::group::installer.log'
-          cat installer.log
-          echo '::endgroup'
-
           set -x &&
           grep 'Installation process succeeded' installer.log &&
           ! grep -iw failed installer.log &&

aslr-manager.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+param(
+    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, HelpMessage="Enable or disable mandatory ASLR for the target executables.")][ValidateSet('Enable', 'Disable')][string]$Action,
+    [Parameter(mandatory=$true, ValueFromRemainingArguments=$true, HelpMessage="The paths of the target executables.")][string[]]$paths
+)
+
+# Define a string array that will hold the target executable paths.
+$targets = @()
+
+# Parse the target executable paths.
+$paths | ForEach-Object {
+    if (Test-Path -Path "$_" -PathType Container) {
+        Get-ChildItem -Path "$_" -Filter *.exe -File | ForEach-Object { $targets += $_.FullName }
+    }
+    elseif (Test-Path -Path "$_" -PathType File -Filter *.exe) {
+        $targets += (Get-ChildItem -Path "$_" -File).FullName
+    }
+    else {
+        throw New-Object ArgumentException("The path `"$_`" provided is not valid!")
+    }
+}
+
+# Configure the security settings for each executable in the targets array.
+$targets | ForEach-Object { Invoke-Expression "Set-ProcessMitigation -Name `"$_`" -$Action ForceRelocateImages" }

installer/install.iss

@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ Source: {#SourcePath}\NOTICE.txt; DestDir: {app}; Flags: replacesameversion; Aft
 #ifdef INCLUDE_EDIT_GIT_BASH
 Source: {#SourcePath}\..\edit-git-bash.exe; Flags: dontcopy
 #endif
+Source: "{#SourcePath}\..\aslr-manager.ps1"; DestName: aslr-manager.ps1; DestDir: {app}\cmd; Flags: replacesameversion restartreplace
 
 [Dirs]
 Name: "{app}\dev"
@@ -387,6 +388,9 @@ const
     GP_FSCache        = 1;
     GP_Symlinks       = 2;
 
+    // Security options
+    SO_MandatoryASLR = 1;
+
 #ifdef WITH_EXPERIMENTAL_BUILTIN_DIFFTOOL
 #define HAVE_EXPERIMENTAL_OPTIONS 1
 #endif
@@ -496,6 +500,9 @@ var
     ExtraOptionsPage:TWizardPage;
     RdbExtraOptions:array[GP_FSCache..GP_Symlinks] of TCheckBox;
 
+    SecurityOptionsPage:TWizardPage;
+    RdbSecurityOptions:array[SO_MandatoryASLR..SO_MandatoryASLR] of TCheckBox;
+
 #ifdef HAVE_EXPERIMENTAL_OPTIONS
     // Wizard page and variables for the experimental options.
     ExperimentalOptionsPage:TWizardPage;
@@ -1797,6 +1804,7 @@ var
     BtnPlink:TButton;
     Data:String;
     LblInfo:TLabel;
+    AslrSetting: AnsiString;
 begin
     InferredDefaultKeys:=TStringList.Create;
     InferredDefaultValues:=TStringList.Create;
@@ -2344,6 +2352,17 @@ begin
 
     RdbExtraOptions[GP_Symlinks].Checked:=Data<>'Disabled';
 
+#ifdef DEBUG_WIZARD_PAGE
+    if ('{#DEBUG_WIZARD_PAGE}'='SecurityOptionsPage.ID') then begin
+#else
+    if RegQueryBinaryValue(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\kernel', 'MitigationOptions', AslrSetting) and
+        (Length(AslrSetting)>1) and (AslrSetting[2]=AnsiChar(#01)) then begin
+#endif
+        SecurityOptionsPage:=CreatePage(PrevPageID,'Security options','Add mandatory ASLR security exceptions?',TabOrder,Top,Left);
+        RdbSecurityOptions[SO_MandatoryASLR]:=CreateCheckBox(SecurityOptionsPage, 'Add mandatory ASLR security exceptions','Add mandatory ASLR security exceptions for the executables in the "usr/bin"'+#13+'directory and Git Bash to function correctly on Windows systems with'+#13+'mandatory ASLR enabled which is a Windows security feature that is'+#13+'disabled by default but appears to be enabled on your system.'+#13++#13+'<RED>WARNING</RED>: If you have installed Git to a path modifiable by an unprivileged user'+#13+'or an external drive this will add mandatory ASLR security exceptions for'+#13+'those paths on which could introduce a security vulnerability!'+#13++#13+'<RED>WARNING</RED>: Doing this significantly slows down the load time of the program'+#13+'settings list in the exploit protection section of the Windows security application'+#13+'but it will load eventually!',TabOrder,Top,Left);
+        RdbSecurityOptions[SO_MandatoryASLR].Checked:=ReplayChoice('Add mandatory ASLR security exceptions','Auto')='Enabled';
+    end;
+
 #ifdef HAVE_EXPERIMENTAL_OPTIONS
     (*
      * Create a custom page for experimental options.
@@ -3150,6 +3169,12 @@ begin
         Configure experimental options
     }
 
+    if (SecurityOptionsPage<>Nil) then begin
+        WizardForm.StatusLabel.Caption:='Configuring security'
+        if RdbSecurityOptions[SO_MandatoryASLR].checked then
+            Exec('powershell.exe', ExpandConstant('-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "{app}/cmd/aslr-manager.ps1" -Action Disable "usr/bin"'), ExpandConstant('{app}'), SW_HIDE, ewWaitUntilTerminated, i);
+    end;
+
     WizardForm.StatusLabel.Caption:='Configuring experimental options';
 #ifdef WITH_EXPERIMENTAL_BUILTIN_DIFFTOOL
     if RdbExperimentalOptions[GP_BuiltinDifftool].checked then
@@ -3590,6 +3615,15 @@ begin
     end;
     RecordChoice(PreviousDataKey,'Enable Symlinks',Data);
 
+    // Security options.
+    if (SecurityOptionsPage<>Nil) then begin
+        Data:='Disabled';
+        if RdbSecurityOptions[SO_MandatoryASLR].Checked then begin
+            Data:='Enabled';
+        end;
+        RecordChoice(PreviousDataKey,'Add Mandatory ASLR security exceptions',Data);
+    end;
+
     // Experimental options.
 #ifdef WITH_EXPERIMENTAL_BUILTIN_DIFFTOOL
     Data:='Disabled';

make-file-list.sh

@@ -84,7 +84,9 @@ fi
 # Newer `git.exe` no longer link to `libssp-0.dll` that has been made obsolete
 # by recent GCC updates
 EXCLUDE_LIBSSP=
-grep -q libssp "/$MSYSTEM_LOWER/bin/git.exe" || EXCLUDE_LIBSSP='\|ssp'
+test ! -f "/$MSYSTEM_LOWER/bin/git.exe" ||
+grep -q libssp "/$MSYSTEM_LOWER/bin/git.exe" ||
+EXCLUDE_LIBSSP='\|ssp'
 
 this_script_dir="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd -W)" ||
 die "Could not determine this script's dir"