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- USN-6050-1
USN-6050-1: Git vulnerabilities
First published: Mon May 01 2023(Updated: )
It was discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain commands. An attacker could possibly use this issue to overwriting some paths. (CVE-2023-25652) Maxime Escourbiac and Yassine BENGANA discovered that Git incorrectly handled some gettext machinery. An attacker could possibly use this issue to allows the malicious placement of crafted messages. (CVE-2023-25815) André Baptista and Vítor Pinho discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain configurations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to arbitrary configuration injection. (CVE-2023-29007)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/git | <1:2.39.2-1ubuntu1.1 | 1:2.39.2-1ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu | =23.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/git | <1:2.37.2-1ubuntu1.5 | 1:2.37.2-1ubuntu1.5 |
| Ubuntu | =22.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/git | <1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.9 | 1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.9 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/git | <1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.11 | 1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.11 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/git | <1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.18 | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.18 |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-25815
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-29007
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-25652
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7023-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6050-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.39.2-1ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.37.2-1ubuntu1.5
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.9
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.11
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.18
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6050-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-6050-1?
The severity of USN-6050-1 is categorized as important due to the potential for path overwriting by an attacker.
How do I fix USN-6050-1?
To fix USN-6050-1, you should upgrade Git to the latest version specified in your distribution's security notice.
Which versions of Git are affected by USN-6050-1?
USN-6050-1 affects specific versions of Git on Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, 22.10, and 23.04.
What kind of attacks are possible with USN-6050-1?
An attacker may exploit USN-6050-1 to overwrite certain paths, potentially leading to unauthorized file modifications.
Who discovered the vulnerability related to USN-6050-1?
The vulnerability related to USN-6050-1 was discovered by Maxime Escourbiac and Yassine BENGANA.
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