Vulnerability identifier: #VU87185

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6597

CWE-ID: CWE-61

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Python
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: Python.org

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
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Python: 3.12.0 - 3.12.1, 3.11.0 - 3.11.7, 3.10.0 - 3.10.13, 3.9.0 - 3.9.18, 3.8 - 3.8.18

---

External links
http://github.com/python/cpython/issues/91133

---

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.