SB2023050252 - SUSE update for git

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25652)

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.

2) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25815)

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.

3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29007)

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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

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