Improper Input Validation Affecting python3-pip-wheel package, versions <0:9.0.3-20.el8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3PIPWHEEL-1968313
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed24 Apr 2021

Introduced: 24 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-3572  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-pip-wheel to version 0:9.0.3-20.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-pip-wheel package and not the python3-pip-wheel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in python-pip in the way it handled Unicode separators in git references. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to install a different revision on a repository. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity. This is fixed in python-pip version 21.1.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1