SB2016031702 - OpenSUSE Linux update for git

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2315)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in revision.c in git before 2.7.4 uses an incorrect integer data type, which. A remote attacker can use a to trigger 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.

2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2324)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Integer overflow in Git before 2.7.4. A remote attacker can use a to trigger 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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00061.html