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The tag 'untrusted archives' on WindowsForum.com covers security concerns related to handling archives from unknown or untrusted sources, with a focus on Git repositories. A key topic is CVE-2024-32465, a high-severity Git vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass safeguards when working with archives containing a full .git directory from untrusted sources. The content emphasizes the urgency of patching and mitigating such risks, particularly for organizations that build, ship, or open repositories from third-party archives. Discussions include background on the flaw, its disclosure in May 2024, and the importance of applying maintenance releases to protect against attacks involving untrusted archives.
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    Git CVE-2024-32465: Urgent Patch and Mitigation for Untrusted Archive Attacks

    A high‑severity Git vulnerability, tracked as CVE‑2024‑32465, allows an attacker to bypass Git’s safeguards when you work with repositories that were obtained from untrusted sources (for example, archives that contain a full .git directory). The flaw was publicly disclosed in May 2024 and...