Critical severity · published Aug 11, 2023
CVE-2023-40267
GitPython before 3.1.32 does not block insecure non-multi options in clone and clone_from
9.8
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 68% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GI
Gitpython · Gitpython Project
before 3.1.32 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40267
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40267
Patch
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/commit/ca965ecc81853bca7675261729143f54e5bf4cdd
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/pull/1609
lists.fedoraproject.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AV5DV7GBLMOZT7U3Q4TDOJO5R6G3V6GH/
lists.fedoraproject.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PF6AXUTC5BO7L2SBJMCVKJSPKWY52I5R/
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00030.html
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