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SUSE: 2018:1872-1 Important: Git Memory Attack and Code Execution

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Calendar Grey July 4, 2018
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SUSE Security Patch for curl addresses severe flaws related to unauthorized command execution and memory corruption risks.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for git to version 2.16.4 fixes several issues. These security issues were fixed: - CVE-2018-11233: Path sanity-checks on NTFS allowed attackers to read arbitrary memory (bsc#1095218) - CVE-2018-11235: Arbitrary code execution when recursively cloning a malicious repository (bsc#1095219) Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-2018-1267=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2018-1267=1 Package List:

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution important SUSE memory attack git patch instructions

References

#1095218 #1095219

Cross- CVE-2018-11233 CVE-2018-11235

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11233.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11235.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1095218

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1095219

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1872-1
Rating: important

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