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Ubuntu 22.10 USN-5686-3: Critical Git Security Issues and Updates

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Several security issues were fixed in Git.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5686-3
November 21, 2022

git vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 22.10

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Git.

Software Description:
- git: fast, scalable, distributed revision control system

Details:

USN-5686-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Git. This update provides the corresponding
updates for Ubuntu 22.10.

Original advisory details:

 Cory Snider discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain symbolic links.
 An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause an unexpected behaviour.
 (CVE-2022-39253)

 Kevin Backhouse discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain command strings.
 An attacker could possibly use this issue to arbitrary code execution.
 (CVE-2022-39260)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 22.10:
  git                             1:2.37.2-1ubuntu1.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5686-3
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5686-1
  CVE-2022-39253, CVE-2022-39260

Package Information:
  

Ubuntu 22.10 USN-5686-3: Critical Git Security Issues and Updates

ubuntu
Calendar Grey November 21, 2022
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Multiple vulnerabilities were addressed in Git for Ubuntu 22.10. Upgrade to safeguard your system from possible risks.
Several security issues were fixed in Git.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 22.10: git 1:2.37.2-1ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5686-3

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5686-1

CVE-2022-39253, CVE-2022-39260

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November 21, 2022

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