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Ubuntu 24.10, 24.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS: Git Security Updates January 2025

Several security issues were fixed in Git.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7207-1 January 14, 2025 git vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 24.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Git. Software Description: - git: fast, scalable, distributed revision control system Details: It was discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain URLs when asking for credentials. An attacker could possibly use this issue to mislead the user into typing passwords for trusted sites that would then be sent to untrusted sites instead. (CVE-2024-50349) It was discovered that git incorrectly handled line endings when using credential helpers. (CVE-2024-52006) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 24.10 git 1:2.45.2-1ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS git 1:2.43.0-1ubuntu7.2 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS git 1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.12 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7207-1 CVE-2024-50349, CVE-2024-52006 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.45.2-1ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.43.0-1ubuntu7.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.12 . Several security flaws resolved in Git across different Ubuntu versions. Upgrade your system to maintain security standards.. Git Security Updates, Ubuntu Vulnerabilities, Software Patch Instructions. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 14, 2025 •Critical Ubuntu