REDHAT-BUG-2168161: Medium severity git vulnerability

Published Feb 8, 2023
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Updated

By feeding a crafted input to "git apply", a path outside the working tree can be overwritten as the user who is running "git apply".

Affected Software

1 affected component
Git git

Event History

Feb 8, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:44 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2168161?

REDHAT-BUG-2168161 has significant severity as it allows overwriting paths outside the working tree.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2168161?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2168161, update to the latest version of Git that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2168161?

REDHAT-BUG-2168161 affects systems using Git that have a specific exploitable version.

4

What kind of exploit does REDHAT-BUG-2168161 represent?

REDHAT-BUG-2168161 represents a command injection vulnerability allowing unauthorized file overwriting.

5

Who is impacted by the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2168161?

Users running Git with the vulnerable version are impacted by REDHAT-BUG-2168161.

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