SB2022100431 - SUSE update for libgit2 

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SB2022100431 - SUSE update for libgit2

Published: October 4, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022100431
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24765)

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.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29187)

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References