USN-4961-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4961-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4961-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4961-2
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Published
2022-05-19T14:07:08.398355Z
Modified
2025-10-15T16:38:00Z
Summary
python-pip vulnerability
Details

USN-4961-1 fixed a vulnerability in pip. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that pip incorrectly handled unicode separators in git references. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to install a different revision on a repository.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / python-pip

Package

Name
python-pip
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-pip@1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.4.1-2
1.5.4-1
1.5.4-1ubuntu1
1.5.4-1ubuntu3
1.5.4-1ubuntu4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm1",
            "binary_name": "python-pip"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm1",
            "binary_name": "python-pip-whl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm1",
            "binary_name": "python3-pip"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4961-2.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-3572"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / python-pip

Package

Name
python-pip
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-pip@8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm2

Affected versions

1.*

1.5.6-7ubuntu1
1.5.6-7ubuntu2

8.*

8.0.2-7
8.0.3-1
8.0.3-2
8.1.0-1
8.1.0-2
8.1.1-1
8.1.1-2
8.1.1-2ubuntu0.1
8.1.1-2ubuntu0.2
8.1.1-2ubuntu0.4
8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm2",
            "binary_name": "python-pip"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm2",
            "binary_name": "python-pip-whl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm2",
            "binary_name": "python3-pip"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4961-2.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-3572"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / python-pip

Package

Name
python-pip
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-pip@9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.5+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.5+esm2

Affected versions

9.*

9.0.1-2
9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1
9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.1
9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.2
9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.3
9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.4
9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.5+esm2",
            "binary_name": "python-pip"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.5+esm2",
            "binary_name": "python-pip-whl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.5+esm2",
            "binary_name": "python3-pip"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4961-2.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-3572"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}