#VU79631 Input validation error in GitPython - CVE-2023-40267
Published: August 16, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79631
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GitPython
GitPython
Software vendor:
gitpython-developers
gitpython-developers
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.