SUSE-SU-2018:4088-2: important: Security update for git

[sle-updates at lists.suse.com]

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for git
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:4088-2
Rating:             important
References:         #1110949 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-17456
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for git fixes the following issue:

   - CVE-2018-17456: Git allowed remote code execution during processing of a
     recursive "git clone" of a superproject if a .gitmodules file has a URL
     field beginning with a '-' character. (boo#1110949).


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2019-1073=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (noarch):

      git-doc-2.12.3-27.17.2

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (x86_64):

      git-core-2.12.3-27.17.2
      git-core-debuginfo-2.12.3-27.17.2
      git-debugsource-2.12.3-27.17.2


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-17456.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1110949