Debian: DSA-4659-1: git security update

Carlo Arenas discovered a flaw in git, a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system. With a crafted URL that contains a newline or empty host, or lacks a scheme, the credential helper machinery can be fooled into providing credential information that is not appropriate for

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4659-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                     Salvatore Bonaccorso
April 20, 2020                        https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : git
CVE ID         : CVE-2020-11008

Carlo Arenas discovered a flaw in git, a fast, scalable, distributed
revision control system. With a crafted URL that contains a newline or
empty host, or lacks a scheme, the credential helper machinery can be
fooled into providing credential information that is not appropriate for
the protocol in use and host being contacted.

For the oldstable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed
in version 1:2.11.0-3+deb9u7.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:2.20.1-2+deb10u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your git packages.

For the detailed security status of git please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/git

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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