Vulnerability in Pyinstaller
CVE-2023-49797
PyInstaller bundles a Python application and all its dependencies into a single package. A PyInstaller built application, elevated as a privileged process, may be tricked by an unprivileged attacker into deleting files the unprivileged use…
EPSS: 0.000 (15.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Pyinstaller — versions < 5.13.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller/security/advisories/GHSA-9w2p-rh8c-v9g5 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller/pull/7827 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/python/cpython/blob/0fb18b02c8ad56299d6a2910be0bab8ad601ef24/Lib/shutil.py#L623 (x_refsource_MISC)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-49797?
- CVE-2023-49797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pyinstaller, classified under Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-12-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-49797?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-49797 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.