SUSE update for git



| Updated: 2024-08-16
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2023-25652
CVE-2023-25815
CVE-2023-29007
CWE-ID CWE-59
CWE-345
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #3 is available.
Vulnerable software
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Enterprise Storage
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Proxy
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

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

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

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

perl-Git
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

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

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

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

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

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

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

gitk
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

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

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

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

git-email
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 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU75484

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25652

CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in "git apply --reject". A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to write files outside of the worktree.

Mitigation

Update the affected package git to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2

git-doc: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-daemon: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-debugsource: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

perl-Git: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-web: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-core: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-daemon-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-core-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-gui: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

gitk: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-svn: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-arch: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-cvs: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-email: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20232038-2/


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) Insufficient verification of data authenticity

EUVDB-ID: #VU75485

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25815

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to tamper with Git messages.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Git processes localized messages. A local user on a multi-user machine can display a malicious message to the user.

Mitigation

Update the affected package git to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2

git-doc: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-daemon: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-debugsource: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

perl-Git: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-web: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-core: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-daemon-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-core-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-gui: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

gitk: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-svn: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-arch: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-cvs: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-email: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20232038-2/


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.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU75486

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29007

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to tamper with Git configuration.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in "git submodule deinit" when renaming or deleting a section from a configuration file. A remote attacker can trick the victim into running the command a malicious configuration file and tamper with Git configuration on the affected system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package git to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2

git-doc: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-daemon: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-debugsource: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

perl-Git: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-web: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-core: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-daemon-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-core-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-gui: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

gitk: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-svn: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-arch: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-cvs: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git-email: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

git: before 2.35.3-150300.10.27.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20232038-2/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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