Summary
pip is a package management system used to install and manage software packages written in Python. Many packages can be found in the Python Package Index (PyPI). pip is a recursive acronym that can stand for either "Pip Installs Packages" or "Pip Installs Python".
Security Fix(es):
* python-pip: Incorrect handling of unicode separators in git references (CVE-2021-3572)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 8 | python3-pip | 9.0.3-20.el8 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 5.7CVE-2021-3572 Public exploit
Improper Input Validation in pip
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 i…
References
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report
https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2021-3572