rPath alert rPSA-2009-0005-1 (git)

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rPath Security Advisory: 2009-0005-1
Published: 2009-01-13
Products:
    rPath Linux 2

Rating: Major
Exposure Level Classification:
    Remote System User Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
    git=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/1.5.6.6-0.1-1
    gitweb=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/1.5.6.6-0.1-1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2936

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5517
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5516

Description:
    In previous versions of the git package, insufficient quoting of
    shell characters allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary
    commands via the git web interface.  This has been resolved.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0005

Copyright 2009 rPath, Inc.
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