REDHAT-BUG-2378808
Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals. When cloning a repository Git knows to optionally fetch a bundle advertised by the remote server, which allows the server-side to offload parts of the clone to a CDN. The Git client does not perform sufficient validation of the advertised bundles, which allows the remote side to perform protocol injection. This protocol injection can cause the client to write the fetched bundle to a location controlled by the adversary. The fetched content is fully controlled by the server, which can in the worst case lead to arbitrary code execution. The use of bundle URIs is not enabled by default and can be controlled by the bundle.heuristic config option. Some cases of the vulnerability require that the adversary is in control of where a repository will be cloned to. This either requires social engineering or a recursive clone with submodules. These cases can thus be avoided by disabling recursive clones. This vulnerability is fixed in v2.43.7, v2.44.4, v2.45.4, v2.46.4, v2.47.3, v2.48.2, v2.49.1, and v2.50.1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2378808?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2378808 is characterized as high due to the potential for unauthorized access and data exposure.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2378808?
You can mitigate REDHAT-BUG-2378808 by updating to the latest patched version of Git as recommended by Red Hat.
What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2378808?
The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2378808 affects all versions of Git configured to fetch bundles from remote servers.
What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2378808?
The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2378808 include unauthorized repository access and possible data leakage.
Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2378808?
A temporary workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2378808 includes disabling the feature that fetches bundles from remote servers until a patch is applied.