QID 354769

Date Published: 2023-02-28

QID 354769: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for git : ALAS2-2023-1943

a flaw was found in the git fast-import command where it provides the export-marks feature that may unexpectedly overwrite arbitrary paths.
An attacker can abuse this flaw if they can control the input passed to the fast-import command by using the export-marks feature and overwrite arbitrary files, but would not have complete control on the content of the file. (
( CVE-2019-1348) an improper input validation flaw was discovered in git in the way it handles git submodules.
A remote attacker could abuse this flaw to trick a victim user into recursively cloning a malicious repository, which, under certain circumstances, could fool git into using the same git directory twice and potentially cause remote code execution. (
( CVE-2019-1349) a remote code execution vulnerability exists when git for visual studio improperly sanitizes input, aka git for visual studio remote code execution vulnerability.
This( CVE id is unique from( CVE-2019-1349,( CVE-2019-1352,( CVE-2019-1354,( CVE-2019-1387. (
( CVE-2019-1350) a tampering vulnerability exists when git for visual studio improperly handles virtual drive paths, aka git for visual studio tampering vulnerability. (
( CVE-2019-1351) a remote code execution vulnerability exists when git for visual studio improperly sanitizes input, aka git for visual studio remote code execution vulnerability.
This( CVE id is unique from( CVE-2019-1349,( CVE-2019-1350,( CVE-2019-1354,( CVE-2019-1387. (
( CVE-2019-1352) an issue was found in git before v2.24.1, v2.23.1, v2.22.2, v2.21.1, v2.20.2, v2.19.3, v2.18.2, v2.17.3, v2.16.6, v2.15.4, and v2.14.6.
This( CVE id is unique from( CVE-2019-1349,( CVE-2019-1350,( CVE-2019-1352,( CVE-2019-1387. (
( CVE-2019-19604)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9.3 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2023-1943 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 354769

    CVE-2019-1352 | CVE-2019-1353 | CVE-2019-1354 | CVE-2019-1387 | CVE-2019-1348 | CVE-2019-19604 | CVE-2019-1351 | CVE-2019-1350 | CVE-2019-1349 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2-2023-1943 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-1943.html
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