GLSA 202411-05: libgit2: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Severity:	high
Title:	libgit2: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date:	11/06/2024
Bugs:	#891525, #923971
ID:	202411-05

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libgit2, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Background

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

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-libs/libgit2	< 1.7.2	>= 1.7.2	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libgit2. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All libgit2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libgit2-1.7.2"

References

CVE-2023-22742

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202411-05.xml

Concerns?

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.