Amazon Linux AMI update for python3.11



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-6597
CWE-ID CWE-61
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Amazon Linux AMI
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

python3.11
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Amazon Web Services

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) UNIX symbolic link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU87185

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6597

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue during cleanup when handling temporary files. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and delete it.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages:

aarch64:
    python3.11-idle-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.aarch64
    python3.11-devel-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.aarch64
    python3.11-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.aarch64
    python3.11-tkinter-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.aarch64
    python3.11-debugsource-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.aarch64
    python3.11-debug-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.aarch64
    python3.11-debuginfo-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.aarch64
    python3.11-libs-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.aarch64
    python3.11-test-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.aarch64

src:
    python3.11-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.src

x86_64:
    python3.11-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.x86_64
    python3.11-tkinter-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.x86_64
    python3.11-idle-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.x86_64
    python3.11-devel-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.x86_64
    python3.11-debugsource-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.x86_64
    python3.11-debug-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.x86_64
    python3.11-debuginfo-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.x86_64
    python3.11-libs-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.x86_64
    python3.11-test-3.11.6-1.amzn2023.0.3.x86_64

Vulnerable software versions

Amazon Linux AMI: All versions

python3.11: before 3.11.6-1

CPE2.3 External links

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2024-617.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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