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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS USN-5376-2 Critical: Git Command Execution Risk

Git could be made to run arbitrary commands in platforms with multiple users support.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5376-2 April 25, 2022 git vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: Git could be made to run arbitrary commands in platforms with multiple users support. Software Description: - git: fast, scalable, distributed revision control system Details: USN-5376-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Git. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Original advisory details: 俞晨东 discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain repository paths in platforms with multiple users support. An attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary commands. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: git 1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5376-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5376-1 CVE-2022-24765 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.1 . To address the Git vulnerability in USN-5376-2 for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, users must apply recent security updates to protect their systems effectively. Git Vulnerability, Command Execution Risk, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 25, 2022 •Critical Ubuntu