USN-5968-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5968-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5968-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5968-1
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Published
2023-03-22T15:02:15.117123Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:18Z
Summary
python-git vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that GitPython did not properly sanitize user inputs for remote URLs in the clone command. By injecting a maliciously crafted remote URL, an attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary commands on the host.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / python-git

Package

Name
python-git
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git@0.3.2~RC1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.3.2~RC1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

0.*

0.3.2~RC1-2
0.3.2~RC1-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-git",
            "binary_version": "0.3.2~RC1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-24439",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / python-git

Package

Name
python-git
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git@1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-1
1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-2
1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-2.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-git",
            "binary_version": "1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-git",
            "binary_version": "1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-24439",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / python-git

Package

Name
python-git
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git@2.1.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.1.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.1.5-1
2.1.6-1
2.1.7-1
2.1.8-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-git",
            "binary_version": "2.1.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-git",
            "binary_version": "2.1.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-24439",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / python-git

Package

Name
python-git
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git@3.0.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.1.11-1

3.*

3.0.4-1
3.0.5-1
3.0.7-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-git",
            "binary_version": "3.0.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-24439",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / python-git

Package

Name
python-git
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git@3.1.24-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.24-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.14-1
3.1.23-1
3.1.24-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-git",
            "binary_version": "3.1.24-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-24439",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}