Path traversal in GitPython



Published: 2023-09-22
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-41040
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor gitpython-developers

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU81056

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41040

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when reading from the ".git" directory. A remote attacker can prepare a specially crafted ".git" file with directory traversal characters in file names and force the application to read these files from the local system. This can result in checking for existence of a specific files on the system or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GitPython: 3.0.0 - 3.1.36

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-cwvm-v4w8-q58c
http://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/blob/1c8310d7cae144f74a671cbe17e51f63a830adbf/git/refs/symbolic.py#L174-L175


Q & A

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