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Lack of data validation - Path Traversal In python-git

Description

GitPython versions before 3.1.54 contain an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in the Diffable.diff method that fails to validate git options passed through kwargs. Attackers can supply the --output argument via the other parameter or output kwarg to write patch content to attacker-chosen file paths at process privilege level.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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