Description
The git-changelog utility in git-extras 1.7.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/changelog or (2) /tmp/.git-effort.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| git-extras | git-extras | 1.7.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | git-extras | 1.7.0-1.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | git-extras | 1.7.0-1.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | git-extras | 1.7.0-1.2 | — |