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GLSA-201706-04 : Git: Security bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 100647

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201706-04 (Git: Security bypass)

 Timo Schmid discovered that the Git restricted shell incorrectly filtered allowed commands.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could possibly bypass security restrictions and access sensitive information.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Git users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-vcs/git-2.13.0'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-04

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 100647

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201706-04.nasl

Version: 3.4

Type: local

Published: 6/7/2017

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:git, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/6/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-8386

GLSA: 201706-04