What is the vulnerability ID for this Git vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Git vulnerability is USN-4334-1.

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to trick Git into returning credential information for a wrong host.

Which versions of Git are affected by this vulnerability?

The versions affected by this vulnerability are 2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.3, 2.17.1-1ubuntu0.7, and 2.7.4-0ubuntu1.9.

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update Git to version 2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.3, 2.17.1-1ubuntu0.7, or 2.7.4-0ubuntu1.9 depending on your Ubuntu version.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4334-1 page.

Vulnerability/
USN-4334-1

21/4/2020

USN-4334-1: Git vulnerability

First published: Tue Apr 21 2020(Updated: )

Carlo Arenas discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain URLs containing newlines, empty hosts, or lacking a scheme. 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	<1:2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.3	1:2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.3
	=19.10
All of
ubuntu/git	<1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.7	1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.7
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/git	<1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.9	1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.9
	=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this Git vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Git vulnerability is USN-4334-1.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to trick Git into returning credential information for a wrong host.
Which versions of Git are affected by this vulnerability?
The versions affected by this vulnerability are 2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.3, 2.17.1-1ubuntu0.7, and 2.7.4-0ubuntu1.9.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update Git to version 2.20.1-2ubuntu1.19.10.3, 2.17.1-1ubuntu0.7, or 2.7.4-0ubuntu1.9 depending on your Ubuntu version.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4334-1 page.

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