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Debian: DLA-3589-1 Critical: Python-Git Local File Inclusion Threat

debian lts
Calendar Grey September 29, 2023
Dist Debian Esm H88
Security vulnerability announced in Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3590-2 concerning Python-git. Essential updates released for safeguarding systems.
Santos Gallegos discovered a blind local file inclusion in python-git, a Python library to interact with Git repositories, which could lead to denial of service or potentially info...

Summary

In order to resolve some git references, python-git reads files from the
".git" directory but, due to improper location check, an attacker can
pass a file located outside this directory thereby making python-git
read arbitrary file on the system.

It remains unclear whether the attacker can gain access to actual file
content, but denial of service can be achieved by passing a large or
infinite file such as /dev/random.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
2.1.11-1+deb10u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your python-git packages.

For the detailed security status of python-git please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/python-git

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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Package: python-git
Version: 2.1.11-1+deb10u2
CVE ID: CVE-2023-41040

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