SUSE update for git

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

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

Description

The 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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package git to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP3 - SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5

Development Tools Module: 15-SP5

Basesystem Module: 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP3 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP3 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP3 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.5

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

git-doc: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-credential-gnome-keyring: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-arch: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-svn: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

perl-Git: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-credential-libsecret: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-credential-gnome-keyring-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-web: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-debugsource: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-email: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-core-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-credential-libsecret-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-cvs: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-daemon: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-p4: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-gui: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-daemon-debuginfo: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

git-core: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

gitk: before 2.35.3-150300.10.42.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap_micro:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp4_ltss:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_ltss_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_ltss_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_espos_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15_sp4_ltss:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:development_tools_module:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:basesystem_module:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp3_ltss:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_enterprise_storage:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242656-1/

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.