Ubuntu: USN-5010-1 Low: git-annex Potential Vulnerability in Execution
debian
October 30, 2017
It was discovered that git-annex, a tool to manage files with git without checking their contents in, did not correctly handle maliciously constructed ssh:// URLs
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Summary
For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed
in version 5.20141125+deb8u1.
For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in
version 6.20170101-1+deb9u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your git-annex packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: git-annex
CVE ID: CVE-2017-12976
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