openSUSE 13.1: openSUSE-SU-2016:0832-1 Important: Git Buffer Overflow
opensuse
March 19, 2016
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available
Description
This update for git fixes a buffer overflow issue that had the potential
to be abused for remote execution of arbitrary code (CVE-2016-2315,
CVE-2016-2324, bsc#971328).
Topics Covered
Patch
Patch Instructions:
To install this openSUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:
- openSUSE 13.1:
zypper in -t patch 2016-366=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List
- openSUSE 13.1 (i586 x86_64):
git-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-arch-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-core-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-core-debuginfo-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-cvs-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-daemon-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-daemon-debuginfo-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-debugsource-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-email-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-gui-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-remote-helpers-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-svn-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-svn-debuginfo-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
git-web-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
gitk-1.8.4.5-3.14.1
References
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2315.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2324.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=971328
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2016:0832-1
Rating: important
Affected Products:
openSUSE 13.1
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Topics Covered
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