VMware Tanzu Platform Automation Toolkit update for Git
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-23521 CVE-2022-41903 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-190 CWE-122 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Platform Automation Toolkit Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Integer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU71239
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23521
CWE-ID:
CWE-190 - Integer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing the .gitattributes attributes. A remote attacker can trick the victim into cloning a specially crafted repository and execute arbitrary code on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPlatform Automation Toolkit: before 5.0.24
CPE2.3 External links
http://tanzu.vmware.com/security/usn-5810-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
2) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU71238
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41903
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error during git archive invocation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into using the application against a specially crafted archive, trigger a 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.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPlatform Automation Toolkit: before 5.0.24
CPE2.3 External links
http://tanzu.vmware.com/security/usn-5810-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
