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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843107
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3243-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'git' package(s) announced via the USN-3243-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'git' package(s) announced via the USN-3243-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Git incorrectly sanitized branch names in the PS1
variable when configured to display the repository status in the shell
prompt. If a user were tricked into exploring a malicious repository, a
remote attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'git' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-9938
https://github.com/njhartwell/pw3nage
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2004
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2004
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