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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Pagure Critical Security Flaws USN-7984-1

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Calendar Grey February 4, 2026
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Multiple security flaws in Pagure on Ubuntu allow attackers to read files and execute arbitrary code.
Several security issues were fixed in Pagure.

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in Pagure.

Software Description:

- pagure: A git-centered forge using pygit2

Details:

Thomas Chauchefoin discovered that Pagure incorrectly handled symbolic

links in Git repositories. A remote attacker could possibly use this

issue to cause Pagure to expose files outside the intended repository

boundaries. (CVE-2024-4981)

Thomas Chauchefoin discovered that Pagure did not properly sanitize path

inputs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to read arbitrary

files. (CVE-2024-4982)

Thomas Chauchefoin discovered that Pagure incorrectly handled symbolic

links during repository archiving. A remote attacker could possibly use

this issue to disclose local files on the server. (CVE-2024-47515)

Thomas Chauchefoin discovered that Pagure incorrectly handled certain

inputs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute

arbitrary code on the server. (CVE-2024-47516)

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory critical remote code execution Ubuntu pagure symbolic link exposure

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  pagure                          5.11.3+dfsg-2.1ubuntu0.2

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  pagure                          5.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  pagure                          5.8.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7984-1

CVE-2024-47515, CVE-2024-47516, CVE-2024-4981, CVE-2024-4982

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7984-1

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory critical remote code execution Ubuntu pagure symbolic link exposure

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pagure/5.11.3+dfsg-2.1ubuntu0.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pagure/5.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1

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