CVE-2023-6507
Python Subprocess Issue: Empty Extra Groups Parameter Dropping Privileges
Description
An issue was found in CPython 3.12.0 `subprocess` module on POSIX platforms. The issue was fixed in CPython 3.12.1 and does not affect other stable releases. When using the `extra_groups=` parameter with an empty list as a value (ie `extra_groups=[]`) the logic regressed to not call `setgroups(0, NULL)` before calling `exec()`, thus not dropping the original processes' groups before starting the new process. There is no issue when the parameter isn't used or when any value is used besides an empty list. This issue only impacts CPython processes run with sufficient privilege to make the `setgroups` system call (typically `root`).
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 8, 2023, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 7, 2024, 10:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
0.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-6507 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/9fe7655c6ce0b8e9adc229daf681b6d30e6b1610 [No types assigned] Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/10e9bb13b8dcaa414645b9bd10718d8f7179e82b [No types assigned] Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/85bbfa8a4bbdbb61a3a84fbd7cb29a4096ab8a06 [No types assigned] Removed Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/112617 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/112334 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/112334 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/112617 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/112617 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/AUL7QFHBLILGISS7U63B47AYSSGJJQZD/ No Types Assigned https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/AUL7QFHBLILGISS7U63B47AYSSGJJQZD/ Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 08, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue was found in CPython 3.12.0 `subprocess` module on POSIX platforms. The issue was fixed in CPython 3.12.1 and does not affect other stable releases. When using the `extra_groups=` parameter with an empty list as a value (ie `extra_groups=[]`) the logic regressed to not call `setgroups(0, NULL)` before calling `exec()`, thus not dropping the original processes' groups before starting the new process. There is no issue when the parameter isn't used or when any value is used besides an empty list. This issue only impacts CPython processes run with sufficient privilege to make the `setgroups` system call (typically `root`). Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/112617 [No types assigned] Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/112334 [No types assigned] Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/AUL7QFHBLILGISS7U63B47AYSSGJJQZD/ [No types assigned] Added CWE Python Software Foundation CWE-269 Added CVSS V3.1 Python Software Foundation AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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0.07 }} 0.01%
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