Description
commands/rsync in Gitolite before 3.6.11, if .gitolite.rc enables rsync, mishandles the rsync command line, which allows attackers to have a "bad" impact by triggering use of an option other than -v, -n, -q, or -P.
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 | gitolite3 | 3.6.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gitolite3 | 3.6.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gitolite3 | 3.6.11-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | gitolite3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gitolite3 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | gitolite | 3.6.11-bp150.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0054-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gitolite | 3.6.12-1.6 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10789-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | gitolite | 3.6.11-bp150.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0054-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | gitolite | 3.6.11-r0 | — |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2019:0054-1 Security update for gitolite SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10789-1 gitolite-3.6.12-1.6 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025