Vigil@nce - libgit2: code execution via Hidden Gitmodules File
March 2019 by Vigil@nce
This bulletin was written by Vigil@nce : https://vigilance.fr/offer/Computer-vulnerability-database-and-alert
SYNTHESIS OF THE VULNERABILITY
– Impacted products: openSUSE Leap, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop,
SLES.
– Severity: 2/4.
– Consequences: privileged access/rights, user access/rights.
– Provenance: user account.
– Confidence: confirmed by the editor (5/5).
– Creation date: 08/01/2019.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VULNERABILITY
An attacker can use a vulnerability via Hidden Gitmodules File of
libgit2, in order to run code.
ACCESS TO THE FULL VIGIL@NCE BULLETIN
https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/libgit2-code-execution-via-Hidden-Gitmodules-File-28180