CVE-2023-40267 (Critical) detected in GitPython-3.1.29-py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2023-40267 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - GitPython-3.1.29-py3-none-any.whl

GitPython is a Python library used to interact with Git repositories

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/1f/d3/020efb312a7d25fa00e144497a33378d415552e5581be080a99017af6d39/GitPython-3.1.29-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /docs/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /docs/requirements.txt,/docs/requirements.txt,/tmp/ws-scm/java-patterns

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ GitPython-3.1.29-py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

GitPython before 3.1.32 does not block insecure non-multi options in clone and clone_from. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-24439.

Publish Date: 2023-08-11

URL: CVE-2023-40267

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2023-08-11

Fix Resolution: GitPython - 3.1.32

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