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Linux Compatible » News » January 2014 » GLSA 201401-06: Git: Privilege escalation

GLSA 201401-06: Git: Privilege escalation

Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 01/10/2014 03:37 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

A Git security update has been released for Gentoo Linux




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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Git: Privilege escalation
Date: January 10, 2014
Bugs: #335891
ID: 201401-06

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Synopsis
========

A stack-based buffer overflow in Git might allow a local attacker to
gain escalated privileges.

Background
==========

Git is a free and open source distributed version control system
designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with
speed and efficiency.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 dev-vcs/git < 1.7.2.2 >= 1.7.2.2

Description
===========

Git contains a stack-based buffer overflow in the is_git_directory
function in setup.c.

Impact
======

A local attacker could gain escalated privileges via a specially
crafted git repository.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Git users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-vcs/git-1.7.2.2"

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since September 11, 2010. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2010-2542
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2542

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-06.xml

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2014 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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