What is the vulnerability ID for this Git vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Git vulnerability is USN-4329-1.

What is the severity of the Git vulnerability?

The severity of the Git vulnerability is not specified in the information provided.

Which versions of Git are affected by this vulnerability?

The versions of Git affected by this vulnerability are: 1:2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.2, 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.6, and 1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.8.

How can I fix the Git vulnerability?

To fix the Git vulnerability, update your Git package to version 1:2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.2 (for Ubuntu 19.10), 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.6 (for Ubuntu 18.04), or 1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.8 (for Ubuntu 16.04).

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USN-4329-1

14/4/2020

USN-4329-1: Git vulnerability

Q: How does the Git vulnerability work?

The Git vulnerability allows a remote attacker to trick Git into returning credential information for a wrong host by exploiting certain URLs that include newlines.

First published: Tue Apr 14 2020(Updated: )

Felix Wilhelm discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain URLs that included newlines. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to trick Git into returning credential information for a wrong host.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/git	<1:2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.2	1:2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.2
	=19.10
All of
ubuntu/git	<1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.6	1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.6
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/git	<1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.8	1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.8
	=16.04

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CVE-2020-5260

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this Git vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Git vulnerability is USN-4329-1.
What is the severity of the Git vulnerability?
The severity of the Git vulnerability is not specified in the information provided.
How does the Git vulnerability work?
The Git vulnerability allows a remote attacker to trick Git into returning credential information for a wrong host by exploiting certain URLs that include newlines.
Which versions of Git are affected by this vulnerability?
The versions of Git affected by this vulnerability are: 1:2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.2, 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.6, and 1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.8.
How can I fix the Git vulnerability?
To fix the Git vulnerability, update your Git package to version 1:2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.2 (for Ubuntu 19.10), 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.6 (for Ubuntu 18.04), or 1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.8 (for Ubuntu 16.04).

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