Debian: DSA-4908-1 Severe: Python Library Vulnerability Alert
debian
April 29, 2021
It was discovered that composer, a dependency manager for PHP, did not properly sanitize Mercurial URLs, which could lead to arbitrary code execution
Summary
For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.8.4-1+deb10u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your composer packages.
For the detailed security status of composer please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/composer
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: composer
CVE ID: CVE-2021-29472
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