CVE-2023-6507

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`).
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 May 2024, 22:15

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References
  • {'url': 'https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/112617', 'tags': ['Issue Tracking', 'Patch'], 'source': 'cna@python.org'}
  • () https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/10e9bb13b8dcaa414645b9bd10718d8f7179e82b -
  • () https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/85bbfa8a4bbdbb61a3a84fbd7cb29a4096ab8a06 -
  • () https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/9fe7655c6ce0b8e9adc229daf681b6d30e6b1610 -

13 Dec 2023, 20:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.13.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.9
References () https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/112617 - () https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/112617 - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/112334 - () https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/112334 - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/AUL7QFHBLILGISS7U63B47AYSSGJJQZD/ - () https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/AUL7QFHBLILGISS7U63B47AYSSGJJQZD/ - Third Party Advisory

08 Dec 2023, 20:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-12-08 19:15

Updated : 2024-05-07 22:15


NVD link : CVE-2023-6507

Mitre link : CVE-2023-6507

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-6507


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Products Affected

python

  • python
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management