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: 0.003 (24.7th 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
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com
- security-advisories@github.com
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.