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CVE-2023-6507

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS v3
NVD

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`).

How to fix

Remediation Available
python3.10Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.10.12-1~22.04.4USN-6891-1
python3.10-minimalUbuntu
Fixed in:3.10.12-1~22.04.4USN-6891-1
python3.11Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.11.0~rc1-1~22.04.1~esm1USN-6891-1
Fixed in:3.11.6-3ubuntu0.1USN-6891-1
python3.11-minimalUbuntu
Fixed in:3.11.0~rc1-1~22.04.1~esm1USN-6891-1
Fixed in:3.11.6-3ubuntu0.1USN-6891-1
python3.12Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.12.0-1ubuntu0.1USN-6891-1
python3.12-minimalUbuntu
Fixed in:3.12.0-1ubuntu0.1USN-6891-1
python3.5Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4~14.04.1+esm1USN-6891-1
Fixed in:3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm13USN-6891-1
python3.5-minimalUbuntu
Fixed in:3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4~14.04.1+esm1USN-6891-1
Fixed in:3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm13USN-6891-1
python3.6Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm2USN-6891-1
python3.6-minimalUbuntu
Fixed in:3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm2USN-6891-1
python3.7Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3USN-6891-1
python3.7-minimalUbuntu
Fixed in:3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3USN-6891-1
python3.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2USN-6891-1
Fixed in:3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.10USN-6891-1
python3.8-minimalUbuntu
Fixed in:3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2USN-6891-1
Fixed in:3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.10USN-6891-1
python3.9Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.9.5-3ubuntu0~20.04.1+esm2USN-6891-1
python3.9-minimalUbuntu
Fixed in:3.9.5-3ubuntu0~20.04.1+esm2USN-6891-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

1.33%probability of exploitation in 30 days
68thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 68% of all known CVEs.

References

Third-Party Advisory1

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