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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843161
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3287-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'git' package(s) announced via the USN-3287-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'git' package(s) announced via the USN-3287-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Timo Schmid discovered that the Git restricted shell incorrectly filtered
allowed commands. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to run an
interactive pager and access sensitive information.

Affected Software/OS:
'git' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 17.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-8386
BugTraq ID: 98409
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98409
Debian Security Information: DSA-3848 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3848
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3ISHYFLM2ACYHHY3JHCLF75X7UF4ZMDM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FDS3LSJJ3YGGQYIVPKQDVOCXWDSF6JGF/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DPYRN7APMHY4ZFDPAKD22J5R4QJFY2JP/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-04
https://insinuator.net/2017/05/git-shell-bypass-by-abusing-less-cve-2017-8386/
http://public-inbox.org/git/xmqq8tm5ziat.fsf@gitster.mtv.corp.google.com/
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2004
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2004
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2491
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2491
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038479
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2017:1422 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-05/msg00090.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3287-1
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