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GHSA-8w8g-wq8h-fq33: Dulwich: Symlink write-through in checkout(paths=[]) via raw os.open bypasses all symlink protections

October 2, 2026

Dulwich’s porcelain.checkout(paths=[...]) code path writes files using raw os.open(file_path, O_WRONLY|O_CREAT|O_TRUNC, mode) followed by f.write(obj.data). This code path does NOT call build_file_from_blob() at all, completely bypassing any symlink protections (including the unreleased d09f8af fix). os.open without O_NOFOLLOW follows symlinks at both the target file and intermediate directories, allowing arbitrary file writes.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-8w8g-wq8h-fq33
  • github.com/jelmer/dulwich/commit/9389fcb5cb9113adfc7f207d8be86a56904db3e8
  • github.com/jelmer/dulwich/releases/tag/dulwich-1.2.8
  • github.com/jelmer/dulwich/security/advisories/GHSA-8w8g-wq8h-fq33

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 0.24.0 before 1.2.8

Fixed versions

  • 1.2.8

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.2.8 or above.

Impact 8.6 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
  • CWE-61: UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Source file

pypi/dulwich/GHSA-8w8g-wq8h-fq33.yml

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