7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-6597
cpython tempfile symlink permission vulnerabilit
Description

An issue was found in the CPython `tempfile.TemporaryDirectory` class affecting versions 3.12.1, 3.11.7, 3.10.13, 3.9.18, and 3.8.18 and prior. The tempfile.TemporaryDirectory class would dereference symlinks during cleanup of permissions-related errors. This means users which can run privileged programs are potentially able to modify permissions of files referenced by symlinks in some circumstances.

INFO

Published Date :

March 19, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:44 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.8

Exploitability Score :

1.4
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-6597 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6597 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Python python
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-6597.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/20/5
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/02a9259c717738dfe6b463c44d7e17f2b6d2cb3a
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/5585334d772b253a01a6730e8202ffb1607c3d25
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/6ceb8aeda504b079fef7a57b8d81472f15cdd9a5
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/81c16cd94ec38d61aa478b9a452436dc3b1b524d
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/8eaeefe49d179ca4908d052745e3bb8b6f238f82
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/d54e22a669ae6e987199bb5d2c69bb5a46b0083b
https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/91133
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00025.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/T3IGRX54M7RNCQOXVQO5KQKTGWCOABIM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/U5VHWS52HGD743C47UMCSAK2A773M2YE/
https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/Q5C6ATFC67K53XFV4KE45325S7NS62LD/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/20/5
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/02a9259c717738dfe6b463c44d7e17f2b6d2cb3a
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/5585334d772b253a01a6730e8202ffb1607c3d25
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/6ceb8aeda504b079fef7a57b8d81472f15cdd9a5
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/81c16cd94ec38d61aa478b9a452436dc3b1b524d
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/8eaeefe49d179ca4908d052745e3bb8b6f238f82
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/d54e22a669ae6e987199bb5d2c69bb5a46b0083b
https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/91133
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00025.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/T3IGRX54M7RNCQOXVQO5KQKTGWCOABIM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/U5VHWS52HGD743C47UMCSAK2A773M2YE/
https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/Q5C6ATFC67K53XFV4KE45325S7NS62LD/

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-6597 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-6597 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/20/5
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/02a9259c717738dfe6b463c44d7e17f2b6d2cb3a
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/5585334d772b253a01a6730e8202ffb1607c3d25
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/6ceb8aeda504b079fef7a57b8d81472f15cdd9a5
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/81c16cd94ec38d61aa478b9a452436dc3b1b524d
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/8eaeefe49d179ca4908d052745e3bb8b6f238f82
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/d54e22a669ae6e987199bb5d2c69bb5a46b0083b
    Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/91133
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00025.html
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/T3IGRX54M7RNCQOXVQO5KQKTGWCOABIM/
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/U5VHWS52HGD743C47UMCSAK2A773M2YE/
    Added Reference https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/Q5C6ATFC67K53XFV4KE45325S7NS62LD/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/U5VHWS52HGD743C47UMCSAK2A773M2YE/ [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/T3IGRX54M7RNCQOXVQO5KQKTGWCOABIM/ [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/20/5 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An issue was found in the CPython `tempfile.TemporaryDirectory` class affecting versions 3.12.2, 3.11.8, 3.10.13, 3.9.18, and 3.8.18 and prior. The tempfile.TemporaryDirectory class would dereference symlinks during cleanup of permissions-related errors. This means users which can run privileged programs are potentially able to modify permissions of files referenced by symlinks in some circumstances. An issue was found in the CPython `tempfile.TemporaryDirectory` class affecting versions 3.12.1, 3.11.7, 3.10.13, 3.9.18, and 3.8.18 and prior. The tempfile.TemporaryDirectory class would dereference symlinks during cleanup of permissions-related errors. This means users which can run privileged programs are potentially able to modify permissions of files referenced by symlinks in some circumstances.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00025.html [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 19, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An issue was found in the CPython `tempfile.TemporaryDirectory` class affecting versions 3.12.2, 3.11.8, 3.10.13, 3.9.18, and 3.8.18 and prior. The tempfile.TemporaryDirectory class would dereference symlinks during cleanup of permissions-related errors. This means users which can run privileged programs are potentially able to modify permissions of files referenced by symlinks in some circumstances.
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/81c16cd94ec38d61aa478b9a452436dc3b1b524d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/6ceb8aeda504b079fef7a57b8d81472f15cdd9a5 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/5585334d772b253a01a6730e8202ffb1607c3d25 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/8eaeefe49d179ca4908d052745e3bb8b6f238f82 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/d54e22a669ae6e987199bb5d2c69bb5a46b0083b [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/02a9259c717738dfe6b463c44d7e17f2b6d2cb3a [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/91133 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/Q5C6ATFC67K53XFV4KE45325S7NS62LD/ [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 Python Software Foundation AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6597 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-6597 weaknesses.

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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