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  2. USN-6793-2

USN-6793-2: Git vulnerability

Publication date

18 June 2024

Overview

Git could be made to run programs as your login if it clones a crafted repository.

Releases

Packages

  • git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system

Details

USN-6793-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Git. The CVE-2024-32002 was pending further
investigation. This update fixes the problem.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain submodules.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
This issue was fixed in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 23.10 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
(CVE-2024-32002)

USN-6793-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Git. The CVE-2024-32002 was pending further
investigation. This update fixes the problem.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain submodules.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
This issue was fixed in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 23.10 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
(CVE-2024-32002)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
20.04 focal git –  1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.13

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