SB2022120650 - Remote code execution in GitPython
Published: December 6, 2022 Updated: August 16, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022120650
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24439)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling URL. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and inject a maliciously crafted remote URL into the clone command.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-GITPYTHON-3113858
- https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/bec61576ae75803bc4e60d8de7a629c194313d1c/git/repo/base.py
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IKMVYKLWX62UEYKAN64RUZMOIAMZM5JN/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJHN3QUXPJIMM6SULIR3PR34UFWRAE7X/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00024.html