Upstream information

CVE-2015-0838 at MITRE

Description

Buffer overflow in the C implementation of the apply_delta function in _pack.c in Dulwich before 0.9.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted pack file.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
CVSS detail National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 7.5
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
No SUSE Bugzilla entries cross referenced.

No SUSE Security Announcements cross referenced.

List of released packages

Product(s) Fixed package version(s) References
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
SUSE Manager Server 4.3
  • python3-dulwich >= 0.20.24-150400.1.4
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 GA python3-dulwich-0.20.24-150400.1.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  • python3-dulwich >= 0.20.24-150400.1.4
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 GA python3-dulwich-0.20.24-150400.1.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
  • python3-dulwich >= 0.20.24-150400.5.67
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6 GA python3-dulwich-0.20.24-150400.5.67
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7
  • python3-dulwich >= 0.20.24-150400.5.67
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 GA python3-dulwich-0.20.24-150400.5.67
openSUSE Tumbleweed
  • python-dulwich >= 0.12.0-2.3
  • python310-dulwich >= 0.21.7-1.3
  • python311-dulwich >= 0.21.7-1.3
  • python312-dulwich >= 0.21.7-1.3
  • python313-dulwich >= 1.2.7-1.1
  • python314-dulwich >= 1.2.7-1.1
  • python36-dulwich >= 0.20.24-1.3
  • python38-dulwich >= 0.20.24-1.3
  • python39-dulwich >= 0.20.24-1.3
 Patchnames:
openSUSE-Tumbleweed-2024-10124
openSUSE-Tumbleweed-2024-11228
openSUSE-Tumbleweed-2024-14139
openSUSE-Tumbleweed-2026-11190

Status of this issue by product and package

Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification. The updates are grouped by state of their lifecycle. SUSE product lifecycles are documented on the lifecycle page.

Product(s) Source package State
Products under general support and receiving all security fixes.
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 python-dulwich Unsupported
Products under Long Term Service Pack support and receiving important and critical security fixes.
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4 python-dulwich Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5 python-dulwich Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 python-dulwich Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 python-dulwich Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12 python-dulwich Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 python-dulwich Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 python-dulwich Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 python-dulwich Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 python-dulwich Unsupported
SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 python-dulwich Not affected
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 python-dulwich Not affected
SUSE Manager Server 4.3 python-dulwich Not affected
Products past their end of life and not receiving proactive updates anymore.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 python-dulwich Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 python-dulwich Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 python-dulwich Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 python-dulwich Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 python-dulwich Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 python-dulwich Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 python-dulwich Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 python-dulwich Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 python-dulwich Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 python-dulwich Not affected
openSUSE Leap 15.3 python-dulwich Already fixed
openSUSE Leap 15.4 python-dulwich Already fixed
openSUSE Leap 15.6 python-dulwich Not affected

SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Sun Mar 22 16:42:38 2015
CVE page last modified: Thu Jul 9 21:16:51 2026