SB2020102031 - Absolute Path Traversal in libgit2-1.0 (Alpine package)
Published: October 20, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020102031
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Absolute Path Traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1351)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to the Git for Visual Studio improperly handles virtual drive paths. A remote attacker can clone a file using a specially crafted path and write arbitrary files and directories to certain locations on a vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.