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- USN-3829-1
USN-3829-1: Git vulnerabilities
First published: Tue Nov 27 2018(Updated: )
It was discovered that Git incorrectly handled layers of tree objects. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-15298) It was discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.10. (CVE-2018-19486)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/git | <1:2.19.1-1ubuntu1.1 | 1:2.19.1-1ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu | =18.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/git | <1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.4 | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.4 |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/git | <1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.6 | 1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.6 |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/git | <1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.10 | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.10 |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15298
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19486
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.19.1-1ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.4
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.6
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.10
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3829-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this advisory?
The vulnerability ID of this advisory is USN-3829-1.
What is the title of this advisory?
The title of this advisory is "USN-3829-1: Git vulnerabilities".
What does the Git vulnerability CVE-2017-15298 allow an attacker to do?
The Git vulnerability CVE-2017-15298 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by this advisory?
This advisory affects Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 18.10.
How can I fix the Git vulnerability CVE-2017-15298 on Ubuntu?
To fix the Git vulnerability CVE-2017-15298 on Ubuntu, you can update to version 1:2.19.1-1ubuntu1.1 of the Git package.
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