USN-6326-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6326-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6326-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6326-1
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Related
Published
2023-08-31T18:10:17.500309Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:34Z
Summary
python-git vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that GitPython did not block insecure options from user inputs in the clone command. 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~esm2?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~esm2

Affected versions

0.*

0.3.2~RC1-2
0.3.2~RC1-3
0.3.2~RC1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.3.2~RC1-3ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "python-git"
        }
    ],
    "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-6326-1.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-40267",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}

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~esm2?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~esm2

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-1
1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-2
1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-2.1
1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "python-git"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.1+git137-gc8b8379-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "python3-git"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6326-1.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-40267",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / python-git

Package

Name
python-git
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git@2.1.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm2?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~esm2

Affected versions

2.*

2.1.5-1
2.1.6-1
2.1.7-1
2.1.8-1
2.1.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "python-git"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "python3-git"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6326-1.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-40267",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / python-git

Package

Name
python-git
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git@3.0.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm2?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~esm2

Affected versions

2.*

2.1.11-1

3.*

3.0.4-1
3.0.5-1
3.0.7-1
3.0.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "python3-git"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6326-1.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-40267",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / python-git

Package

Name
python-git
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git@3.1.24-1ubuntu0.1~esm2?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~esm2

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.14-1
3.1.23-1
3.1.24-1
3.1.24-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.24-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "python3-git"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6326-1.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-40267",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS"
}