#VU84379 Creation of temporary file in directory with insecure permissions in pyinstaller - CVE-2023-49797
Published: December 13, 2023 / Updated: December 4, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84379
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2023-49797
CWE-ID: CWE-379
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
pyinstaller
pyinstaller
Software vendor:
PyInstaller
PyInstaller
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to matplotlib and win32com applications use a temporary directory with insecure permissions. A local user can create symbolic links to critical files on the system and delete these files.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.