Ubuntu update for git

Published: 2025-02-27

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-50349 CVE-2024-52006
CWE-ID	CWE-116
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system git (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

EUVDB-ID: #VU102870

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50349

CWE-ID: CWE-116 - Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of control sequences in account names when asking for credentials. A remote attacker can trick the victim into clicking on a specially crafted URL and trick users into providing passwords for trusted Git hosting sites when in fact they are then sent to untrusted sites that are under the attacker's control.

Mitigation

Update the affected package git to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04

git (Ubuntu package): before 1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.14

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7207-2

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.

2) Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

EUVDB-ID: #VU102869