CVE-2019-1352: Input Validation

Published Dec 11, 2019
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Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Git for Visual Studio improperly sanitizes input, aka 'Git for Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1349, CVE-2019-1350, CVE-2019-1354, CVE-2019-1387.

Other sources

Git was unaware of NTFS Alternate Data Streams, allowing files inside the .git/ directory to be overwritten during a clone.

References:

https://kernel.googlesource.com/pub/scm/git/git/+/refs/tags/v2.24.1/Documentation/RelNotes/2.14.6.txt

— Red Hat

Affected Software

49 affected componentsFixes available
debian/git
1:2.20.1-2+deb10u31:2.20.1-2+deb10u81:2.30.2-1+deb11u21:2.39.2-1.11:2.42.0-1
redhat/git<2.24.1
2.24.1
redhat/git<2.23.1
2.23.1
redhat/git<2.21.1
2.21.1
redhat/git<2.20.2
2.20.2
redhat/git<2.19.3
2.19.3
redhat/git<2.18.2
2.18.2
redhat/git<2.17.3
2.17.3
redhat/git<2.16.6
2.16.6
redhat/git<2.15.4
2.15.4
redhat/git<2.14.6
2.14.6
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017>=15.0<15.9.18
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019>=16.0<16.4.1
alpine/git<2.22.2-r0
2.22.2-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.24.1-r0
2.24.1-r0
alpine/git<2.15.4-r0
2.15.4-r0
alpine/git<2.18.2-r0
2.18.2-r0
alpine/git<2.20.2-r0
2.20.2-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2-1.0<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2-1.0<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2-1.1<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0
alpine/libgit2-1.1<0.28.4-r0
0.28.4-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:2.20.1-2+deb10u3Fixed in 1:2.20.1-2+deb10u8Fixed in 1:2.30.2-1+deb11u2Fixed in 1:2.39.2-1.1Fixed in 1:2.42.0-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.24.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.23.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.22.2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.21.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.20.2
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.19.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.18.2
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.17.3
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.16.6
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.15.4
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.14.6
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.22.2-r0
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.24.1-r0
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.15.4-r0
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.18.2-r0
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/git to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.20.2-r0
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/libgit2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.28.4-r0
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/libgit2-1.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.28.4-r0
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/libgit2-1.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.28.4-r0

Event History

Jan 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Event
09:15 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-1352?

CVE-2019-1352 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Git for Visual Studio.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-1352?

CVE-2019-1352 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-1352?

CVE-2019-1352 affects Git for Visual Studio 2017 and 2019, as well as certain versions of Git for Debian and Red Hat.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-1352?

To fix CVE-2019-1352, you should update to the recommended versions of Git for Visual Studio, Debian, or Red Hat.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-1352?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-1352 in the references provided.

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