Gentoo update for Git



| Updated: 2024-08-16
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 11
CVE-ID CVE-2022-23521
CVE-2022-24765
CVE-2022-29187
CVE-2022-39253
CVE-2022-39260
CVE-2022-41903
CVE-2023-22490
CVE-2023-23946
CVE-2023-25652
CVE-2023-25815
CVE-2023-29007
CWE-ID CWE-190
CWE-426
CWE-264
CWE-20
CWE-122
CWE-59
CWE-345
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #4 is available.
Public exploit code for vulnerability #11 is available.
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 11 vulnerabilities.

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU71239

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23521

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing the .gitattributes attributes. A remote attacker can trick the victim into cloning a specially crafted repository and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
dev-vcs/git to version: 2.39.3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-vcs/git: before 2.39.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15


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.

2) 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 packages.
dev-vcs/git to version: 2.39.3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-vcs/git: before 2.39.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15


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) 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 packages.
dev-vcs/git to version: 2.39.3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-vcs/git: before 2.39.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15


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.

4) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU68517

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39253

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Git handles hardlinks when performing a local clone. A remote attacker can trick the victim into clocking a malicious repository and create or copy hardlinks to critical files on the system, which can result in sensitive information exposure.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
dev-vcs/git to version: 2.39.3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-vcs/git: before 2.39.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15


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.

5) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU68518

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39260

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the "git shell" command when handling untrusted input. A remote attacker can trick the victim to execute the affected command against a malicious repository, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
dev-vcs/git to version: 2.39.3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-vcs/git: before 2.39.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15


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.

6) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU71238

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41903

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error during git archive invocation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into using the application against a specially crafted archive, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
dev-vcs/git to version: 2.39.3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-vcs/git: before 2.39.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15


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.

7) Link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU72246

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22490

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure processing of symbolic links when using local clone optimization. Git will abort local clones whose source `$GIT_DIR/objects` directory contains symbolic links, however the `objects` directory itself may still be a symbolic link. A remote attacker can trick the victim into using the local clone optimization to exfiltrate arbitrary files from the victim's system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
dev-vcs/git to version: 2.39.3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-vcs/git: before 2.39.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15


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.

8) Link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU72245

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23946

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to application allows to overwrite files outside the working tree via the "git apply" command. A remote attacker can trick the victim to run the affected command against a malicious or compromised repository and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
dev-vcs/git to version: 2.39.3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-vcs/git: before 2.39.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15


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.

9) 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 packages.
dev-vcs/git to version: 2.39.3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-vcs/git: before 2.39.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15


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.

10) 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 packages.
dev-vcs/git to version: 2.39.3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-vcs/git: before 2.39.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15


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.

11) 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 packages.
dev-vcs/git to version: 2.39.3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-vcs/git: before 2.39.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15


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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