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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6326.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6326-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-git' package(s) announced via the USN-6326-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-git' package(s) announced via the USN-6326-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
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.

Affected Software/OS:
'python-git' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-40267
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PF6AXUTC5BO7L2SBJMCVKJSPKWY52I5R/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AV5DV7GBLMOZT7U3Q4TDOJO5R6G3V6GH/
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/ca965ecc81853bca7675261729143f54e5bf4cdd
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/1609
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