Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:09:41 +0200
From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py@gentoo.org.>
To: gentoo-announce@gentoo.org
Subject: [ GLSA 200809-16 ] Git: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200809-16
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Severity: Normal
Title: Git: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: September 25, 2008
Bugs: #234075
ID: 200809-16
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Synopsis
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Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been discovered in Git.
Background
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Git is a distributed version control system.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-util/git < 1.5.6.4 >=3D 1.5.6.=
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Description
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Multiple boundary errors in the functions diff_addremove() and
diff_change() when processing overly long repository path names were
reported.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to run commands like "git-diff"
or "git-grep" on a specially crafted repository, possibly resulting in
the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user
running the application.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Git users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=3Ddev-util/git-1.5.6.4"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-3546
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2008-3546
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-16.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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