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  2. USN-4961-2

USN-4961-2: pip vulnerability

Publication date

19 May 2022

Overview

pip could be made to install different git revisions.

Releases

Packages

Details

USN-4961-1 fixed a vulnerability in pip. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and
Ubuntu 18.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that pip incorrectly handled unicode separators in git
references. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to install a
different revision on a repository.

USN-4961-1 fixed a vulnerability in pip. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and
Ubuntu 18.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that pip incorrectly handled unicode separators in git
references. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to install a
different revision on a repository.

Update instructions

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

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

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

Ubuntu Release Package Version
18.04 bionic python3-pip –  9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.5+esm2  
16.04 xenial python3-pip –  8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm2  
14.04 trusty python3-pip –  1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm1  

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