USN-7207-2: Git vulnerabilities
Publication date
27 February 2025
Overview
Several security issues were fixed in Git.
Releases
Packages
- git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
Details
USN-7207-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Git. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain URLs when
asking for credentials. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to mislead the user into typing passwords for trusted
sites that would then be sent to untrusted sites instead.
(CVE-2024-50349)
It was discovered that git incorrectly handled line endings when
using credential helpers. (CVE-2024-52006)
USN-7207-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Git. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain URLs when
asking for credentials. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to mislead the user into typing passwords for trusted
sites that would then be sent to untrusted sites instead.
(CVE-2024-50349)
It was discovered that git incorrectly handled line endings when
using credential helpers. (CVE-2024-52006)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 focal | git – 1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.14 | ||
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