Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : Git vulnerabilities (USN-7964-1)

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-7964-1 advisory. It was discovered that Git did not properly sanitize URLs when asking for credentials via a terminal prompt. An attacker could possibly use...

CVE-2025-23040: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

GitHub Desktop is an open-source Electron-based GitHub app designed for git development. An attacker convincing a user to clone a repository directly or through a submodule can allow the attacker access to the user's credentials through the use of maliciously crafted remote URL. GitHub Desktop...

PT-2025-2920

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Git versions prior to v2.48.1 Git versions prior to v2.47.2 Git versions prior to v2.46.3 Git versions prior to v2.45.3 Git versions prior to v2.44.3 Git versions prior to v2.43.6 Git versions prior to v2.42.4 Git versions prior to v2.41.3 Git...