Open Redirect Affecting git package, versions <1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity
    Mature
    EPSS
    55.18% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-GIT-340883
  • published 5 Oct 2017
  • disclosed 5 Oct 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 git to version 1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.2 or higher.

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.

A malicious third-party can give a crafted "ssh://..." URL to an unsuspecting victim, and an attempt to visit the URL can result in any program that exists on the victim's machine being executed. Such a URL could be placed in the .gitmodules file of a malicious project, and an unsuspecting victim could be tricked into running "git clone --recurse-submodules" to trigger the vulnerability.