Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference Affecting git package, versions <1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.24% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-GIT-537179
  • published 10 Dec 2019
  • disclosed 24 Jan 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 git to version 1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.7 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 tampering vulnerability exists when Git for Visual Studio improperly handles virtual drive paths, aka 'Git for Visual Studio Tampering Vulnerability'.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.5 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    None
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SUSE

7.5 high