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 :
June 10, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
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.
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CVE-2023-6597 vulnerability over time.
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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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