Gentoo: GLSA-201904-13 Normal: Git Code Execution Issue
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April 10, 2019
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Git, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Git. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details
Topics Covered
Resolution
All Git users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-vcs/git-2.19.2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2018-19486 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19486
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-13
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: Git: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 11, 2019
Bugs: #671988, #676262
ID: 201904-13
Topics Covered
Background
Git is a free and open source distributed version control system
designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with
speed and efficiency.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-vcs/git < 2.20.1 >= 2.20.1
Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifier and bugs for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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