A Git security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201904-13
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Git: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 11, 2019
Bugs: #671988, #676262
ID: 201904-13
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Git, the worst of which
could result in the arbitrary execution of code.
Background
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Git is a free and open source distributed version control system
designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with
speed and efficiency.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-vcs/git < 2.20.1 >= 2.20.1
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Git. Please review the
referenced CVE identifiers for details
Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifier and bugs for details.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Git users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-vcs/git-2.19.2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-19486
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19486
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-13
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2019 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
