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Gentoo: GLSA-200907-05 Normal: git-daemon Denial of Service

An error in git-daemon might lead to a Denial of Service via resource consumption.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200907-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: git: git-daemon Denial of Service Date: July 12, 2009 Bugs: #273905 ID: 200907-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= An error in git-daemon might lead to a Denial of Service via resource consumption. Background ========= git - the stupid content tracker, the revision control system used by the Linux kernel team. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-util/git < 1.6.3.3 > = 1.6.3.3 Description ========== Shawn O. Pearce reported that git-daemon runs into an infinite loop when handling requests that contain unrecognized arguments. Impact ===== A remote unauthenticated attacker could send a specially crafted request to git-daemon, possibly leading to a Denial of Service (CPU consumption). Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All git users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-util/git-1.6.3.3" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2009-2108 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2108 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200907-05 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus ofGentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2009 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Gentoo Linux Advisory GLSA 202112-01 addresses a vulnerability in systemd that could lead to potential service interruption. Update your packages promptly to ensure security.. Gentoo Advisory, Git Daemon Risk, DoS Threat, Security Update. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 12, 2009 Gentoo