Description
The tqdm._version module in tqdm versions 4.4.1 and 4.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted repo with a malicious git log in the current working directory.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | tqdm | 4.11.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | tqdm | 4.11.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | tqdm | 4.11.2-1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | tqdm | >= 4.4.1, < 4.11.2 | 4.11.2 | GHSA-r7q7-xcjw-qx8q |
| PyPI | tqdm | >= 4.10.0, < 4.11.2 | 4.11.2 | GHSA-r7q7-xcjw-qx8q |
| PyPI | tqdm | < 4.11.2 | 4.11.2 | PYSEC-2017-74 |
References
- GLSA-201807-01 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/tqdm/tqdm/issues/328
- 95143 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20161228 Re: tqdm: insecure use of git mailing-list