Composer has multiple command injections via malicious git/hg branch names
Impact
The composer install command running inside a git/hg repository which has specially crafted branch names can lead to command injection. So this requires cloning untrusted repositories.
Source excerpt · OSVSo this requires cloning untrusted repositories.
Affected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| From 2.0 before 2.2.24Ecosystem versions | 2.2.24 |
| From 2.3 before 2.7.7Ecosystem versions | 2.7.7 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-v9qv-c7wm-wgmf
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Original source description
Impact
The composer install command running inside a git/hg repository which has specially crafted branch names can lead to command injection. So this requires cloning untrusted repositories.
Patches
2.2.24 for 2.2 LTS or 2.7.7 for mainline
Workarounds
Avoid cloning potentially compromised repositories.
References
- Security advisory github.com/composer/composer/security/advisories/GHSA-v9qv-c7wm-wgmf
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35242
- Patch github.com/composer/composer/commit/6bd43dff859c597c09bd03a7e7d6443822d0a396
- Patch github.com/composer/composer/commit/fc57b93603d7d90b71ca8ec77b1c8a9171fdb467
- Source reference github.com/composer/composer
- Source reference lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PO4MU2BC7VR6LMHEX4X7DKGHVFXZV2MC
- Source reference lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VLPJHM2WWSYU2F6KHW2BYFGYL4IGTKHC