Directory Traversal Affecting git-core-doc package, versions <0:2.40.1-1.amzn2.0.3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-GITCOREDOC-7172527
  • published31 May 2024
  • disclosed14 May 2024

Introduced: 14 May 2024

CVE-2024-32002  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-434  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 git-core-doc to version 0:2.40.1-1.amzn2.0.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2548.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream git-core-doc package and not the git-core-doc package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Git is a revision control system. Prior to versions 2.45.1, 2.44.1, 2.43.4, 2.42.2, 2.41.1, 2.40.2, and 2.39.4, repositories with submodules can be crafted in a way that exploits a bug in Git whereby it can be fooled into writing files not into the submodule's worktree but into a .git/ directory. This allows writing a hook that will be executed while the clone operation is still running, giving the user no opportunity to inspect the code that is being executed. The problem has been patched in versions 2.45.1, 2.44.1, 2.43.4, 2.42.2, 2.41.1, 2.40.2, and 2.39.4. If symbolic link support is disabled in Git (e.g. via git config --global core.symlinks false), the described attack won't work. As always, it is best to avoid cloning repositories from untrusted sources.

CVSS Scores

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