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A git security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 10 LTS to address several vulnerabilities.



DLA 3338-1: git security update



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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3338-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
  https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Emilio Pozuelo Monfort
February 23, 2023   https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : git
Version : 1:2.20.1-2+deb10u8
CVE ID : CVE-2023-22490 CVE-2023-23946

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in git, a fast, scalable
and distributed revision control system.

CVE-2023-22490

yvvdwf found a data exfiltration vulnerability while performing a local
clone from a malicious repository even using a non-local transport.

CVE-2023-23946

Joern Schneeweisz found a path traversal vulnerbility in git-apply
that a path outside the working tree can be overwritten as the acting
user.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
1:2.20.1-2+deb10u8.

We recommend that you upgrade your git packages.

For the detailed security status of git please refer to
its security tracker page at:
  https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/git

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at:   https://wiki.debian.org/LTS