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
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/

  ELA-452-1 python-pip security update