ALPINE-CVE-2023-29007
Git is a revision control system. Prior to versions 2.30.9, 2.31.8, 2.32.7, 2.33.8, 2.34.8, 2.35.8, 2.36.6, 2.37.7, 2.38.5, 2.39.3, and 2.40.1, a specially crafted `.gitmodules` file with submodule URLs that are longer than 1024 characters can used to exploit a bug in `config.c::git_config_copy_or_rename_section_in_file()`. This bug can be used to inject arbitrary configuration into a user's `$GIT_DIR/config` when attempting to remove the configuration section associated with that submodule. When the attacker injects configuration values which specify executables to run (such as `core.pager`, `core.editor`, `core.sshCommand`, etc.) this can lead to a remote code execution. A fix A fix is available in versions 2.30.9, 2.31.8, 2.32.7, 2.33.8, 2.34.8, 2.35.8, 2.36.6, 2.37.7, 2.38.5, 2.39.3, and 2.40.1. As a workaround, avoid running `git submodule deinit` on untrusted repositories or without prior inspection of any submodule sections in `$GIT_DIR/config`.
Risk Scores
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.21 | git | 1.8.2.3-r0, 0, 1.6.0.4-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | git | 0, 2.31.0, 2.9.3-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.16 | git | 1.7.9.6-r0, 1.8.1.4-r0, 1.8.2-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.15 | git | 1.8.4.3-r0, 1.6.1-r0, 1.6.1.3-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | git | 2.31.0 |
| Alpine:v3.18 | git | 1.7.4.2-r0, 0, 1.6.1-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.17 | git | 1.8.1.5-r0, 2.31.0, 2.9.3-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | git | 0, 1.8.2.3-r2, 1.8.3-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.19 | git | 1.6.1-r0, 1.6.1.3-r0, 1.6.2.1-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | git | 1.6.6.1-r0, 2.31.0, 2.9.3-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.14 | git | 2.5.2-r0, 1.6.2.3-r0, 2.2.2-r0 |
Timeline
- Apr 25, 2023 CVE Published
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Jul 8, 2026 CVE Updated