Input validation error in git (Alpine package)



Published: 2019-12-10
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-1354
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		git (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU23491

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1354

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the Git for Visual Studio. A remote attacker can convince the user to clone a malicious repo and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

git (Alpine package): 2.14.1-r0 - 2.18.1-r0

git (Alpine package):

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=58b4a531b78ab8c0f877521a48ff6c54980277ff
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0b0f6a3391ac467390d24ad01eaf7105da2ed2a3
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6b336edb2a6756f1c25574daf608e230ca75160b
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=64bd4efee3d96f4ad333d07b0fabc16320dd2f29
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=330dccaf7a87b0e784100ef5e2fa7f99b72c84d9
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=2379f03a9ab98d2a3845f360063ae03a5b94b2a7
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=c8d39d0ddffc93f57a87b567422cbdbbd707e1f9


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