USN-5376-2: Git vulnerability
Publication date
25 April 2022
Overview
Git could be made to run arbitrary commands in platforms with multiple users support.
Releases
Packages
- git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
Details
USN-5376-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Git. This update provides the corresponding
updates for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
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. This update provides the corresponding
updates for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
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 – 1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
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