GHSA-389r-gv7p-r3rp
go-git's improper parsing of specially crafted objects may lead to inconsistent interpretation compared to upstream Git
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/go-git/go-git/v6 | >= 6.0.0-alpha.1, < 6.0.0-alpha.3 | 6.0.0-alpha.3 |
| Go | github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 | < 5.19.0 | 5.19.0 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
`go-git` may parse malformed Git objects in a way that differs from upstream Git. When `commit` or `tag` objects contain ambiguous or malformed headers, `go-git`’s decoded representation may expose values differently from how Git itself would interpret or reject the same object.
Additionally, `go-git`’s commit signing and verification logic operates over commit data reconstructed from `go-git`’s parsed representation rather than the original raw object bytes. As a result, `go-git` may sign or verify a commit payload that is not byte-for-byte equivalent to the object stored in the repository.
This can cause a signature to appear valid for a commit whose displayed or effective metadata differs from the object that was intended to be signed.
### Patches
Users should upgrade to a patched version in order to mitigate this vulnerability. Versions prior to v5 are likely to be affected, users are recommended to upgrade to a supported `go-git` version.
### Credit
Thanks to @bugbunny-research (https://bugbunny.ai/) for reporting this to `sigstore/gitsign`, and to @wlynch, @patzielinski and @adityasaky for coordinating the disclosure with the `go-git` project. :bow: :1st_place_medal:
Thanks to @wayphinder for reporting this to the `go-git` project. :bow:
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.