1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5376-3

USN-5376-3: Git regression

Publication date

26 April 2022

Overview

UNS-5376-1 was missing patches to properly fix the addressed issues.

Releases

Packages

  • git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system

Details

USN-5376-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Git, some patches were missing to properly fix
the issue. This update fixes the problem.

Original advisory details:

俞晨东 discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain repository paths
in platforms with multiple users support. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to run arbitrary commands.

USN-5376-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Git, some patches were missing to properly fix
the issue. This update fixes the problem.

Original advisory details:

俞晨东 discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain repository paths
in platforms with multiple users support. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to run arbitrary commands.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
22.04 jammy git –  1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.2
21.10 impish git –  1:2.32.0-1ubuntu1.2
20.04 focal git –  1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.4
18.04 bionic git –  1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.11

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