SUSE update for git



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2022-24765
CVE-2022-29187
CWE-ID CWE-426
CWE-264
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

HPE Helion Openstack
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE OpenStack Cloud
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

git-doc
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-svn-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-arch
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

gitk
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-web
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-svn
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-gui
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-email
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-daemon-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-daemon
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-cvs
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-core-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git-core
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

git
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Untrusted search path

EUVDB-ID: #VU62258

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24765

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application uses by default the C:\.git folder. A local user with ability to write files into the said directory can place a malicious file into it and execute it with elevated privileges.

Users of the Microsoft fork of Git are vulnerable simply by starting a Git Bash.

Mitigation

Update the affected package git to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

git-doc: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-svn-debuginfo: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-arch: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

gitk: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-web: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-svn: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-gui: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-email: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-debugsource: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-daemon-debuginfo: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-daemon: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-cvs: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-core-debuginfo: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-core: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222537-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU65287

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29187

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and privilege escalation on the system when navigating as root into a shared tmp directory owned by the victim, but where an attacker can create a git repository.

Mitigation

Update the affected package git to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

git-doc: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-svn-debuginfo: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-arch: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

gitk: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-web: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-svn: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-gui: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-email: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-debugsource: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-daemon-debuginfo: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-daemon: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-cvs: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-core-debuginfo: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git-core: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

git: before 2.26.2-27.57.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222537-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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