Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU86201
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24577
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in git_index_add. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted filename that starts with a "/" character to the application, 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected package git to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsDevelopment Tools Module: 15-SP6
Basesystem Module: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
openSUSE Leap: 15.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6
git-core: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-p4: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-credential-libsecret-debuginfo: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-core-debuginfo: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-credential-libsecret: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-doc: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-gui: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-daemon: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
gitk: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-arch: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-svn: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-daemon-debuginfo: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-debugsource: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-debuginfo: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-web: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
perl-Git: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-email: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
git-cvs: before 2.43.0-150600.3.6.1
CPE2.3http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242579-1/
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.