Packages
- libgit2 - Portable C implementation of the Git core methods library
Details
It was discovered that libgit2 incorrectly handled IP address
SubjectAltName verification in TLS certificate validation. A remote
attacker with a CA-trusted certificate could possibly use this issue
to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, leading to the exposure
of sensitive information.
It was discovered that libgit2 incorrectly handled IP address
SubjectAltName verification in TLS certificate validation. A remote
attacker with a CA-trusted certificate could possibly use this issue
to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, leading to the exposure
of sensitive information.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | libgit2-1.9 – 1.9.1+ds-1ubuntu1.3 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | libgit2-1.7 – 1.7.2+ds-1ubuntu3.3 | ||
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