openEuler update for python-GitPython

Published: 2023-08-26

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	openEuler Operating systems & Components / Operating system python3-GitPython Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python-GitPython-help Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python-GitPython Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	openEuler

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

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP1 - 22.03 LTS

python3-GitPython: before 3.1.32-1

python-GitPython-help: before 3.1.32-1

python-GitPython: before 3.1.32-1

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2023-1529

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