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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202411-05
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 Severity: High
    Title: libgit2: Multiple Vulnerabilities
     Date: November 06, 2024
     Bugs: #891525, #923971
       ID: 202411-05
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libgit2, the worst of
which could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Background
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libgit2 is a portable, pure C implementation of the Git core methods
provided as a re-entrant linkable library with a solid API, allowing you
to write native speed custom Git applications in any language that
supports C bindings.
Affected packages
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Package           Vulnerable    Unaffected
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dev-libs/libgit2  < 1.7.2       >= 1.7.2
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libgit2. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All libgit2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libgit2-1.7.2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2023-22742
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22742
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/202411-05
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
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2024 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