CVE-2021-3572 (Medium) detected in pip-1.3.1.tar.gz - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-3572 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - pip-1.3.1.tar.gz

The PyPA recommended tool for installing Python packages.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/5b/ce/f5b98104f1c10d868936c25f7c597f492d4371aa9ad5fb61a94954ee7208/pip-1.3.1.tar.gz

Path to vulnerable library: /blackrain2020/original-sources-3rd-party/pip-1.3.1.tar.gz

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **pip-1.3.1.tar.gz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 02897e9bc70b622baac54a392f534fd0dfa9cccf

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2021-11-10

URL: CVE-2021-3572

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-3572

Release Date: 2021-11-10

Fix Resolution: 21.1

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.