Fedora 37 update for GitPython



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2022-24439
CVE-2023-40267
CWE-ID CWE-94
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Fedora
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

GitPython
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU79630

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24439

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 37

GitPython: before 3.1.32-1.fc37

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2023-26116901d9


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU79631

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40267

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and compromise the affected system.

Note, the vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for CVE-2022-24439.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 37

GitPython: before 3.1.32-1.fc37

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2023-26116901d9


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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