USN-4961-2

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    USN-4961-2

    Published: 19 May 2022Last Modified: 29 Jun 2026

    Summary: python-pip vulnerability

    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.

    References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4961-2, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3572

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: python-pip

    Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-pip?arch=source&distro=trusty%2Fesm

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm1

    Affected versions

    1.4.1-2

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Privileges Required
    None
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    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
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    Availability
    None
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