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01 Record

CVE-2023-6597

An issue was found in the CPython `tempfile.TemporaryDirectory` class affecting versions 3.12.1, 3.11.7, 3.10.13, 3.9.18, and 3.8.18 and prior. The tempfile.TemporaryDirectory class would dereference

HighPUBLISHEDCNA: PSF
CNA base score7.8 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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02 Description

An issue was found in the CPython `tempfile.TemporaryDirectory` class affecting versions 3.12.1, 3.11.7, 3.10.13, 3.9.18, and 3.8.18 and prior. The tempfile.TemporaryDirectory class would dereference

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
0.31% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 23.9% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
7.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
NVD analysis status
Deferred. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
Important. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2024-03-19 15:44Z2 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-11-03 21:50Z11 MO AGO
Reserved
2023-12-07
Assigning CNA
PSF
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
High (CVSS 7.8)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses
  • CWE-61UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) FollowingCompound
Data version
5.2
Document digest
061bc9078a4c743e4b4dba0b329540c95cec893ba9a012fa28dcacf4370ea4bf

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
Python Software FoundationCPython0 to < 3.8.19, 3.9.0 to < 3.9.19, 3.10.0 to < 3.10.14, 3.11.0 to < 3.11.8, 3.12.0 to < 3.12.1, 3.13.0a1 to < 3.13.0a3—
python_software_foundationcpython0 to < 3.8.19, 3.9.0 to < 3.9.19, 3.10.0 to < 3.10.14, 3.11.0 to < 3.11.8, 3.12.0 to < 3.12.1, 3.13.0a1 to < 3.13.0a3—

06 References

07 Fixed in

AlmaLinux 8

  • platform-python
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • platform-python-debug
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • platform-python-devel
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • python3-idle
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • python3-libs
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • python3-test
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • python3-tkinter
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • python3.11
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-debug
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-devel
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-idle
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-libs
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-rpm-macros
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-test
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-tkinter
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python39
    Fixed in 3.9.19-1.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-Cython
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 0.29.21-5.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 0.29.21-5.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c
  • python39-PyMySQL
    Fixed in 0.10.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-attrs
    Fixed in 20.3.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-cffi
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.14.3-2.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 1.14.3-2.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c
  • python39-chardet
    Fixed in 3.0.4-19.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-cryptography
    Fixed in 3.3.1-3.module_el8.10.0+3765+2f9a457d
  • python39-debug
    Fixed in 3.9.19-1.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-devel
    Fixed in 3.9.19-1.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-idle
    Fixed in 3.9.19-1.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-idna
    Fixed in 2.10-4.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-iniconfig
    Fixed in 1.1.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-libs
    Fixed in 3.9.19-1.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-lxml
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 4.6.5-1.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 4.6.5-1.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c
  • python39-mod_wsgi
    Fixed in 4.7.1-7.module_el8.9.0+3634+fb2a896c
  • python39-more-itertools
    Fixed in 8.5.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-numpy
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.19.4-3.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 1.19.4-3.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c
  • python39-numpy-doc
    Fixed in 1.19.4-3.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-numpy-f2py
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.19.4-3.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 1.19.4-3.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c
  • python39-packaging
    Fixed in 20.4-4.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-pip
    Fixed in 20.2.4-9.module_el8.10.0+3765+2f9a457d
  • python39-pip-wheel
    Fixed in 20.2.4-9.module_el8.10.0+3765+2f9a457d
  • python39-pluggy
    Fixed in 0.13.1-3.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-ply
    Fixed in 3.11-10.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-psutil
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 5.8.0-4.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 5.8.0-4.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c

24 further packages in AlmaLinux 8 not shown (first 40 listed).

Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

AlmaLinux 9

  • python-unversioned-command
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-debug
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-devel
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-idle
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-libs
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-test
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-tkinter
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3.11
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-debug
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-devel
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-idle
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-libs
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-test
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-tkinter
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1

Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

CloudLinux 8

  • platform-python
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • platform-python-debug
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • platform-python-devel
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • python3-idle
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • python3-libs
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • python3-test
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • python3-tkinter
    Fixed in 3.6.8-62.el8_10.alma.1
  • python3.11
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-debug
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-devel
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-idle
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-libs
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-rpm-macros
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-test
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python3.11-tkinter
    Fixed in 3.11.9-1.el8_10
  • python39
    Fixed in 3.9.19-1.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-Cython
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 0.29.21-5.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 0.29.21-5.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c
  • python39-PyMySQL
    Fixed in 0.10.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-attrs
    Fixed in 20.3.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-cffi
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.14.3-2.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 1.14.3-2.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c
  • python39-chardet
    Fixed in 3.0.4-19.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-cryptography
    Fixed in 3.3.1-3.module_el8.10.0+3765+2f9a457d
  • python39-debug
    Fixed in 3.9.19-1.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-devel
    Fixed in 3.9.19-1.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-idle
    Fixed in 3.9.19-1.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-idna
    Fixed in 2.10-4.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-iniconfig
    Fixed in 1.1.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-libs
    Fixed in 3.9.19-1.module_el8.10.0+3849+a48d89aa
  • python39-lxml
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 4.6.5-1.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 4.6.5-1.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c
  • python39-mod_wsgi
    Fixed in 4.7.1-7.module_el8.9.0+3634+fb2a896c
  • python39-more-itertools
    Fixed in 8.5.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-numpy
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.19.4-3.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 1.19.4-3.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c
  • python39-numpy-doc
    Fixed in 1.19.4-3.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-numpy-f2py
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 1.19.4-3.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 1.19.4-3.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c
  • python39-packaging
    Fixed in 20.4-4.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-pip
    Fixed in 20.2.4-9.module_el8.10.0+3765+2f9a457d
  • python39-pip-wheel
    Fixed in 20.2.4-9.module_el8.10.0+3765+2f9a457d
  • python39-pluggy
    Fixed in 0.13.1-3.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-ply
    Fixed in 3.11-10.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
  • python39-psutil
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 5.8.0-4.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1
    • Affected before 5.8.0-4.module_el8.6.0+3248+c431e88c

24 further packages in CloudLinux 8 not shown (first 40 listed).

Derived from AlmaLinux 8. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 8 are listed.

Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

CloudLinux 9

  • python-unversioned-command
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-debug
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-devel
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-idle
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-libs
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-test
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3-tkinter
    Fixed in 3.9.18-3.el9_4.1
  • python3.11
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-debug
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-devel
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-idle
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-libs
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-test
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1
  • python3.11-tkinter
    Fixed in 3.11.7-1.el9_4.1

Derived from AlmaLinux 9. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 9 are listed.

Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 12

  • pypy3
    Fixed in 7.3.11+dfsg-2+deb12u2
  • python3.11
    Fixed in 3.11.2-6+deb12u2

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 13

  • pypy3
    Fixed in 7.3.13+dfsg-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 14

  • pypy3
    Fixed in 7.3.13+dfsg-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

  • python3.8
    Fixed in 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.10

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

  • python3.10
    Fixed in 3.10.12-1~22.04.4

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS

  • python3.4
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS

  • python3.5
    Fixed in 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm13
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS

  • python3.7
    Fixed in 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3
    Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • python3.8
    Fixed in 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2
    Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS

  • python3.9
    Fixed in 3.9.5-3ubuntu0~20.04.1+esm2
    Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS

  • python3.11
    Fixed in 3.11.0~rc1-1~22.04.1~esm1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

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