SB2023111423 - Fedora 37 update for git
Published: November 14, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023111423
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25652)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The
vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in "git apply --reject". A local user can
create a specially crafted symbolic link to write files outside of the worktree.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.