Description
git-annex is vulnerable to an Information Exposure when decrypting files. A malicious server for a special remote could trick git-annex into decrypting a file that was encrypted to the user's gpg key. This attack could be used to expose encrypted data that was never stored in git-annex
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | git-annex | — | — |
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-annex | 6.20180626-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | git-annex | 6.20180626-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | git-annex | 6.20180626-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | git-annex | 5.20141125+oops-1+deb8u2 | DLA-1495-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | git-annex | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | git-annex | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackage | git-annex | >= 0.20110417, < 6.20180626 | 6.20180626 | HSEC-2023-0011 |
Advisories 1
- DLA-1495-1 git-annex - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026