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CVE-2023-6507
medium
CVSS 6.1
Privilege Escalation in CVE-2023-6507 (CVE-2023-6507)
Summary
vulnerability in CVE-2023-6507 (CVE-2023-6507). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via ``subprocess``.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2023-6507** has been found in CVE-2023-6507.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``subprocess`` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 6.1/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "CVE-2023-6507 CVE-2023-6507" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2023-6507 (CVE-2023-6507) — CWE-269 / CVSS v3 6.1
Attack vector: adjacent-network / no user interaction
Attack surface: `subprocess` / `setgroups` / `root`
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-269) exists in CVE-2023-6507. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``subprocess`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
CVE-2023-6507 — . Attack surface: `subprocess` / `setgroups` / `root`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.1/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.依存マニフェストで影響コンポーネントを特定する。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/10e9bb13b8dcaa414645b9bd10718d8f7179e82b
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/85bbfa8a4bbdbb61a3a84fbd7cb29a4096ab8a06
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/9fe7655c6ce0b8e9adc229daf681b6d30e6b1610
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/112334
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6507
- web https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/112617
- web https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/AUL7QFHBLILGISS7U63B47AYSSGJJQZD
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4wxh-fpjf-c8wf