Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5686.4
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5686-4)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'git' package(s) announced via the USN-5686-4 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'git' package(s) announced via the USN-5686-4 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-5686-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Git. This update provides the corresponding fix for CVE-2022-39253 on Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Cory Snider discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain symbolic links. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause an unexpected behaviour. Affected Software/OS: 'git' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 4.9 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-39253 https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-3wp6-j8xr-qw85 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VFYXCTLOSESYIP72BUYD6ECDIMUM4WMB/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JMQWGMDLX6KTVWW5JZLVPI7ICAK72TN7/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OHNO2FB55CPX47BAXMBWUBGWHO6N6ZZH/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UKFHE4KVD7EKS5J3KTDFVBEKU3CLXGVV/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C7B6JPKX5CGGLAHXJVQMIZNNEEB72FHD/ http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Nov/1 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-15 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00025.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/14/5 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/14/2
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