Improper Input Validation Affecting git package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.16% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-GIT-340856
  • published 9 Feb 2018
  • disclosed 9 Feb 2018

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 git.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream git package and not the git package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

GIT version 2.15.1 and earlier contains a Input Validation Error vulnerability in Client that can result in problems including messing up terminal configuration to RCE. This attack appear to be exploitable via The user must interact with a malicious git server, (or have their traffic modified in a MITM attack).