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Gentoo Linux: GLSA 202003-30 Normal: Git Code Issues Detected

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Calendar Grey March 15, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws identified in Git may allow for remote code execution. Update to the most recent release to ensure protection.
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 CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution gentoo linux normal severity git

Resolution

All Git 2.21.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-vcs/git-2.21.1"
All Git 2.23.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-vcs/git-2.23.1-r1"
All Git 2.24.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-vcs/git-2.24.1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2019-1348 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1348 [ 2 ] CVE-2019-1349 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1349 [ 3 ] CVE-2019-1350 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1350 [ 4 ] CVE-2019-1351 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1351 [ 5 ] CVE-2019-1352 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1352 [ 6 ] CVE-2019-1353 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1353 [ 7 ] CVE-2019-1354 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1354 [ 8 ] CVE-2019-1387 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1387 [ 9 ] CVE-2019-19604 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19604

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-30
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: Git: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 15, 2020
Bugs: #702296
ID: 202003-30

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution gentoo linux normal severity git

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Git, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

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

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-vcs/git < 2.21.1 >= 2.21.1 < 2.23.1-r1 >= 2.23.1-r1 < 2.24.1 >= 2.24.1

Impact

===== An attacker could possibly overwrite arbitrary paths, execute arbitrary code, and overwrite files in the .git directory.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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