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SUSE 15 SP6: SUSE-2024:2584-1 Important: libgit2 Arbitrary Code Execution

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Calendar Grey July 22, 2024
Dist Suse Esm H88
Crucial libgit2 updates have been released to address security vulnerabilities, particularly risks of arbitrary code execution and infinite loops in SUSE systems. Apply these patches promptly
* bsc#1219660 * bsc#1219664 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-24575

Summary

## This update for libgit2 fixes the following issues: Update to 1.7.2: Security fixes: * CVE-2024-24577: Fixed arbitrary code execution due to heap corruption in git_index_add (bsc#1219660) * CVE-2024-24575: Fixed potential infinite loop condition in git_revparse_single() (bsc#1219664) Other fixes: \- A bug in the smart transport negotiation could have caused an out-of-bounds read when a remote server did not advertise capabilities. ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2584=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2024-2584=1 * Development Tools Module 15-SP6

References

* bsc#1219660

* bsc#1219664

Cross-

* CVE-2024-24575

* CVE-2024-24577

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2024-24575 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2024-24575 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2024-24577 ( SUSE ): 8.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

* CVE-2024-24577 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* Development Tools Module 15-SP6

* openSUSE Leap 15.6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-24575.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2584-1
Rating: important

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