A python-pip security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 Extended LTS to address an incorrectly handled unicode separators in git references.
ELA-452-1 python-pip security update
Package python-pip
ELA-452-1 python-pip security update
Version 1.5.6-5+deb8u2
Related CVEs CVE-2021-3572
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.
For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 1.5.6-5+deb8u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your python-pip packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found at: https://deb.freexian.com/extended-lts/
