CVE-2024-9287
"Python CPython venv Command Injection Vulnerability"
Description
A vulnerability has been found in the CPython `venv` module and CLI where path names provided when creating a virtual environment were not quoted properly, allowing the creator to inject commands into virtual environment "activation" scripts (ie "source venv/bin/activate"). This means that attacker-controlled virtual environments are able to run commands when the virtual environment is activated. Virtual environments which are not created by an attacker or which aren't activated before being used (ie "./venv/bin/python") are not affected.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 22, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 25, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update affected Python packages to remediate the vulnerability.
- Consult vendor advisories for specific update instructions.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-9287 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-9287 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.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Apr. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0006/ -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NIST CWE-77 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.9.21 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.10.0 up to (excluding) 3.10.16 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.11.0 up to (excluding) 3.11.11 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.12.0 up to (excluding) 3.12.8 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.13.0 up to (excluding) 3.13.1 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.14.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/633555735a023d3e4d92ba31da35b1205f9ecbd7 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/633555735a023d3e4d92ba31da35b1205f9ecbd7 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/8450b2482586857d689b6658f08de9c8179af7db No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/8450b2482586857d689b6658f08de9c8179af7db Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/9286ab3a107ea41bd3f3c3682ce2512692bdded8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/9286ab3a107ea41bd3f3c3682ce2512692bdded8 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/ae961ae94bf19c8f8c7fbea3d1c25cc55ce8ae97 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/ae961ae94bf19c8f8c7fbea3d1c25cc55ce8ae97 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/d48cc82ed25e26b02eb97c6263d95dcaa1e9111b No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/d48cc82ed25e26b02eb97c6263d95dcaa1e9111b Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/e52095a0c1005a87eed2276af7a1f2f66e2b6483 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/e52095a0c1005a87eed2276af7a1f2f66e2b6483 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/124651 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/124651 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/124712 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/124712 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/RSPJ2B5JL22FG3TKUJ7D7DQ4N5JRRBZL/ No Types Assigned https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/RSPJ2B5JL22FG3TKUJ7D7DQ4N5JRRBZL/ Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 31, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/d48cc82ed25e26b02eb97c6263d95dcaa1e9111b -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/633555735a023d3e4d92ba31da35b1205f9ecbd7 [No types assigned] Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/8450b2482586857d689b6658f08de9c8179af7db [No types assigned] Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/9286ab3a107ea41bd3f3c3682ce2512692bdded8 [No types assigned] Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/ae961ae94bf19c8f8c7fbea3d1c25cc55ce8ae97 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/e52095a0c1005a87eed2276af7a1f2f66e2b6483 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability has been found in the CPython `venv` module and CLI where path names provided when creating a virtual environment were not quoted properly, allowing the creator to inject commands into virtual environment "activation" scripts (ie "source venv/bin/activate"). This means that attacker-controlled virtual environments are able to run commands when the virtual environment is activated. Virtual environments which are not created by an attacker or which aren't activated before being used (ie "./venv/bin/python") are not affected. Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/124651 [No types assigned] Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/124712 [No types assigned] Added Reference Python Software Foundation https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/RSPJ2B5JL22FG3TKUJ7D7DQ4N5JRRBZL/ [No types assigned] Added CWE Python Software Foundation CWE-428 Added CVSS V4.0 Python Software Foundation CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Green